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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,931.43, 278,916.95 and 59,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,931.43, 278,916.95 and 59,526.47 is: 89,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,931.43 : 278,916.95 = 59,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,931.43/278,916.95 = 59,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,931.43x = 278,916.95 × 59,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,931.43x = 16,602,942,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,942,302.78/185,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,296.05

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