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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,002.20, 277,537.89 and 58,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,002.20, 277,537.89 and 58,608.50 is: 87,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,002.20 : 277,537.89 = 58,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,002.20/277,537.89 = 58,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,002.20x = 277,537.89 × 58,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,002.20x = 16,266,079,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,079,426.07/185,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,923.71

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