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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,176.36, 277,762.49 and 58,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,176.36, 277,762.49 and 58,813.22 is: 88,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,176.36 : 277,762.49 = 58,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,176.36/277,762.49 = 58,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,176.36x = 277,762.49 × 58,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,176.36x = 16,336,107,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,107,126.52/185,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,219.18

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