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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,936.19, 278,922.73 and 59,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,936.19, 278,922.73 and 59,544.69 is: 89,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,936.19 : 278,922.73 = 59,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,936.19/278,922.73 = 59,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,936.19x = 278,922.73 × 59,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,936.19x = 16,608,367,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,367,491.80/185,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,322.94

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