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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,952.06, 278,946.54 and 59,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,952.06, 278,946.54 and 59,560.56 is: 89,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952.06 : 278,946.54 = 59,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952.06/278,946.54 = 59,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952.06x = 278,946.54 × 59,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952.06x = 16,614,212,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,212,132.46/185,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,346.75

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