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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,933.67, 278,920.34 and 59,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,933.67, 278,920.34 and 59,528.72 is: 89,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,933.67 : 278,920.34 = 59,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,933.67/278,920.34 = 59,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,933.67x = 278,920.34 × 59,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,933.67x = 16,603,769,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,769,129.92/185,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,299.42

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