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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,750.15, 278,489.05 and 59,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,750.15, 278,489.05 and 59,317.52 is: 88,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,750.15 : 278,489.05 = 59,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,750.15/278,489.05 = 59,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,750.15x = 278,489.05 × 59,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,750.15x = 16,519,278,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,278,335.83/185,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.79

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