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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.70, 277,537.14 and 58,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.70, 277,537.14 and 58,608 is: 87,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.70 : 277,537.14 = 58,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.70/277,537.14 = 58,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.70x = 277,537.14 × 58,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.70x = 16,265,896,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,896,701.12/185,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,922.96

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