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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.20, 277,536.39 and 58,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.20, 277,536.39 and 58,607.50 is: 87,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.20 : 277,536.39 = 58,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.20/277,536.39 = 58,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.20x = 277,536.39 × 58,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.20x = 16,265,713,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,713,976.93/185,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,922.21

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