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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,914.65, 278,878.58 and 59,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,914.65, 278,878.58 and 59,538.48 is: 89,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,914.65 : 278,878.58 = 59,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,914.65/278,878.58 = 59,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,914.65x = 278,878.58 × 59,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,914.65x = 16,604,006,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,006,460.07/185,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,309.83

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