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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,132.76, 277,708.74 and 58,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,132.76, 277,708.74 and 58,782.88 is: 88,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,132.76 : 277,708.74 = 58,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,132.76/277,708.74 = 58,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,132.76x = 277,708.74 × 58,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,132.76x = 16,324,519,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,519,665.07/185,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.37

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