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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,932.17, 278,918.09 and 59,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,932.17, 278,918.09 and 59,527.22 is: 89,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,932.17 : 278,918.09 = 59,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,932.17/278,918.09 = 59,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,932.17x = 278,918.09 × 59,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,932.17x = 16,603,216,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,216,813.18/185,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,297.17

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