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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,147.94, 277,731.60 and 58,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,147.94, 277,731.60 and 58,798.26 is: 88,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,147.94 : 277,731.60 = 58,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,147.94/277,731.60 = 58,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,147.94x = 277,731.60 × 58,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,147.94x = 16,330,134,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,134,827.02/185,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,200.47

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