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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,895.13, 278,828.25 and 59,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,895.13, 278,828.25 and 59,548.51 is: 89,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,895.13 : 278,828.25 = 59,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,895.13/278,828.25 = 59,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,895.13x = 278,828.25 × 59,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,895.13x = 16,603,806,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,806,833.41/185,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,318.14

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