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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,937.19, 278,924.23 and 59,545.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,937.19, 278,924.23 and 59,545.69 is: 89,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,937.19 : 278,924.23 = 59,545.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,937.19/278,924.23 = 59,545.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,937.19x = 278,924.23 × 59,545.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,937.19x = 16,608,735,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,735,733.07/185,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,324.44

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