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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,936.69, 278,923.49 and 59,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,936.69, 278,923.49 and 59,545.19 is: 89,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,936.69 : 278,923.49 = 59,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,936.69/278,923.49 = 59,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,936.69x = 278,923.49 × 59,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,936.69x = 16,608,550,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,550,515.17/185,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,323.69

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