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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,793.52, 278,764.12 and 59,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,793.52, 278,764.12 and 59,453.23 is: 89,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,793.52 : 278,764.12 = 59,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,793.52/278,764.12 = 59,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,793.52x = 278,764.12 × 59,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,793.52x = 16,573,427,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,427,342.11/185,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,203.47

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