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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,758.16, 278,600.97 and 59,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,758.16, 278,600.97 and 59,364.50 is: 89,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,758.16 : 278,600.97 = 59,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,758.16/278,600.97 = 59,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,758.16x = 278,600.97 × 59,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,758.16x = 16,539,007,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,007,283.57/185,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,035.16

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