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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,178.56, 277,777.45 and 58,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,178.56, 277,777.45 and 58,828.68 is: 88,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,178.56 : 277,777.45 = 58,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,178.56/277,777.45 = 58,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,178.56x = 277,777.45 × 58,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,178.56x = 16,341,280,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,280,790.80/185,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.08

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