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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,052.72, 277,598.61 and 58,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,052.72, 277,598.61 and 58,710.90 is: 88,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,052.72 : 277,598.61 = 58,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,052.72/277,598.61 = 58,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,052.72x = 277,598.61 × 58,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,052.72x = 16,298,064,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,064,231.85/185,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,072.55

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