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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,875.06, 278,798.25 and 59,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,875.06, 278,798.25 and 59,528.53 is: 89,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,875.06 : 278,798.25 = 59,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,875.06/278,798.25 = 59,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,875.06x = 278,798.25 × 59,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,875.06x = 16,596,449,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,449,989.07/185,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,288.20

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