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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,936.56, 278,923.29 and 59,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,936.56, 278,923.29 and 59,545.06 is: 89,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,936.56 : 278,923.29 = 59,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,936.56/278,923.29 = 59,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,936.56x = 278,923.29 × 59,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,936.56x = 16,608,504,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,504,038.45/185,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,323.50

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