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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,792.52, 278,762.62 and 59,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,792.52, 278,762.62 and 59,452.23 is: 89,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,792.52 : 278,762.62 = 59,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,792.52/278,762.62 = 59,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,792.52x = 278,762.62 × 59,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,792.52x = 16,573,057,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,057,857.20/185,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,201.97

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