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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,144.92, 277,727.10 and 58,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,144.92, 277,727.10 and 58,795.24 is: 88,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,144.92 : 277,727.10 = 58,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,144.92/277,727.10 = 58,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,144.92x = 277,727.10 × 58,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,144.92x = 16,329,031,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,031,499.00/185,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,195.95

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