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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,132.51, 277,670.40 and 58,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,132.51, 277,670.40 and 58,756.37 is: 88,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,132.51 : 277,670.40 = 58,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,132.51/277,670.40 = 58,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,132.51x = 277,670.40 × 58,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,132.51x = 16,314,904,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,904,193.02/185,132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,125.55

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