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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,930.30, 278,915.27 and 59,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,930.30, 278,915.27 and 59,525.35 is: 89,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,930.30 : 278,915.27 = 59,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,930.30/278,915.27 = 59,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,930.30x = 278,915.27 × 59,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,930.30x = 16,602,528,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,528,072.18/185,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,294.36

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