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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,874.06, 278,796.75 and 59,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,874.06, 278,796.75 and 59,527.53 is: 89,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,874.06 : 278,796.75 = 59,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,874.06/278,796.75 = 59,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,874.06x = 278,796.75 × 59,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,874.06x = 16,596,081,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,081,899.53/185,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,286.70

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