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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,150.94, 277,736.10 and 58,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,150.94, 277,736.10 and 58,801.26 is: 88,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,150.94 : 277,736.10 = 58,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,150.94/277,736.10 = 58,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,150.94x = 277,736.10 × 58,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,150.94x = 16,331,232,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,232,627.49/185,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,204.97

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