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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,971.48, 278,983.49 and 59,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,971.48, 278,983.49 and 59,582.16 is: 89,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,971.48 : 278,983.49 = 59,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,971.48/278,983.49 = 59,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,971.48x = 278,983.49 × 59,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,971.48x = 16,622,438,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,438,975.78/185,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,381.66

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