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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,129.38, 277,703.68 and 58,779.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,129.38, 277,703.68 and 58,779.51 is: 88,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,129.38 : 277,703.68 = 58,779.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,129.38/277,703.68 = 58,779.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,129.38x = 277,703.68 × 58,779.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,129.38x = 16,323,286,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,286,778.70/185,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,172.32

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