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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,794.32, 278,588.96 and 59,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,794.32, 278,588.96 and 59,399.44 is: 89,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,794.32 : 278,588.96 = 59,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,794.32/278,588.96 = 59,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,794.32x = 278,588.96 × 59,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,794.32x = 16,548,028,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,028,214.18/185,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,066.38

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