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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,928.44, 278,911.08 and 59,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,928.44, 278,911.08 and 59,536.94 is: 89,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,928.44 : 278,911.08 = 59,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,928.44/278,911.08 = 59,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,928.44x = 278,911.08 × 59,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,928.44x = 16,605,510,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,510,840.74/185,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,311.30

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