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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,025.02, 277,542.80 and 58,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,025.02, 277,542.80 and 58,665.83 is: 88,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,025.02 : 277,542.80 = 58,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,025.02/277,542.80 = 58,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,025.02x = 277,542.80 × 58,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,025.02x = 16,282,278,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,278,429.19/185,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,000.41

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