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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,923.66, 278,892.08 and 59,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,923.66, 278,892.08 and 59,547.48 is: 89,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,923.66 : 278,892.08 = 59,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,923.66/278,892.08 = 59,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,923.66x = 278,892.08 × 59,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,923.66x = 16,607,320,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,320,555.96/185,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,323.33

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