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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,142.92, 277,724.09 and 58,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,142.92, 277,724.09 and 58,793.24 is: 88,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,142.92 : 277,724.09 = 58,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,142.92/277,724.09 = 58,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,142.92x = 277,724.09 × 58,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,142.92x = 16,328,299,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,299,918.44/185,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,192.95

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