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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,726.57, 278,576.22 and 59,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,726.57, 278,576.22 and 59,332.87 is: 88,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,726.57 : 278,576.22 = 59,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,726.57/278,576.22 = 59,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,726.57x = 278,576.22 × 59,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,726.57x = 16,528,726,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,726,646.35/185,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,994.95

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