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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,933.17, 278,919.59 and 59,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,933.17, 278,919.59 and 59,528.22 is: 89,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,933.17 : 278,919.59 = 59,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,933.17/278,919.59 = 59,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,933.17x = 278,919.59 × 59,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,933.17x = 16,603,586,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,586,715.83/185,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,298.68

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