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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,092.29, 277,648.16 and 58,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,092.29, 277,648.16 and 58,742.21 is: 88,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,092.29 : 277,648.16 = 58,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,092.29/277,648.16 = 58,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,092.29x = 277,648.16 × 58,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,092.29x = 16,309,666,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,666,921.24/185,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,116.40

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