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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,926.69, 278,908.46 and 59,535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,926.69, 278,908.46 and 59,535.23 is: 89,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,926.69 : 278,908.46 = 59,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,926.69/278,908.46 = 59,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,926.69x = 278,908.46 × 59,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,926.69x = 16,604,879,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,879,017.37/185,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,308.75

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