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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,757.66, 278,600.22 and 59,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,757.66, 278,600.22 and 59,364 is: 89,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,757.66 : 278,600.22 = 59,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,757.66/278,600.22 = 59,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,757.66x = 278,600.22 × 59,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,757.66x = 16,538,823,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,823,460.08/185,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,034.41

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