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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,180.58, 277,742.42 and 58,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,180.58, 277,742.42 and 58,804.43 is: 88,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,180.58 : 277,742.42 = 58,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,180.58/277,742.42 = 58,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,180.58x = 277,742.42 × 58,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,180.58x = 16,332,484,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,484,795.00/185,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,197.61

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