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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,108.28, 277,689.55 and 58,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,108.28, 277,689.55 and 58,706.36 is: 88,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,108.28 : 277,689.55 = 58,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,108.28/277,689.55 = 58,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,108.28x = 277,689.55 × 58,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,108.28x = 16,302,142,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,142,690.54/185,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,068.14

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