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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,938.19, 278,925.74 and 59,546.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,938.19, 278,925.74 and 59,546.69 is: 89,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,938.19 : 278,925.74 = 59,546.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,938.19/278,925.74 = 59,546.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,938.19x = 278,925.74 × 59,546.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,938.19x = 16,609,102,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,102,880.44/185,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,325.94

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