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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,711.80, 278,607.66 and 57,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,711.80, 278,607.66 and 57,625.53 is: 86,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,711.80 : 278,607.66 = 57,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,711.80/278,607.66 = 57,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,711.80x = 278,607.66 × 57,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,711.80x = 16,054,914,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,914,976.93/185,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,450.70

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