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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,926.19, 278,907.71 and 59,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,926.19, 278,907.71 and 59,534.73 is: 89,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,926.19 : 278,907.71 = 59,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,926.19/278,907.71 = 59,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,926.19x = 278,907.71 × 59,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,926.19x = 16,604,694,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,694,912.09/185,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,308.00

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