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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,773.14, 278,574.66 and 59,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,773.14, 278,574.66 and 59,388.84 is: 89,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,773.14 : 278,574.66 = 59,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,773.14/278,574.66 = 59,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,773.14x = 278,574.66 × 59,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,773.14x = 16,544,225,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,225,910.79/185,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,056.07

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