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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,877.70, 278,849.34 and 59,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,877.70, 278,849.34 and 59,540.18 is: 89,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,877.70 : 278,849.34 = 59,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,877.70/278,849.34 = 59,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,877.70x = 278,849.34 × 59,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,877.70x = 16,602,739,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,739,896.48/185,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,320.77

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