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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,934.18, 278,921.08 and 59,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,934.18, 278,921.08 and 59,529.22 is: 89,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,934.18 : 278,921.08 = 59,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,934.18/278,921.08 = 59,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,934.18x = 278,921.08 × 59,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,934.18x = 16,603,954,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,954,333.96/185,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,300.17

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