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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,757.66, 278,592.84 and 59,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,757.66, 278,592.84 and 59,409.18 is: 89,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,757.66 : 278,592.84 = 59,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,757.66/278,592.84 = 59,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,757.66x = 278,592.84 × 59,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,757.66x = 16,550,972,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,972,178.27/185,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,099.81

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