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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,841.58, 278,780.76 and 59,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,841.58, 278,780.76 and 59,450.08 is: 89,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,841.58 : 278,780.76 = 59,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,841.58/278,780.76 = 59,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,841.58x = 278,780.76 × 59,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,841.58x = 16,573,538,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,538,484.46/185,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,181.00

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