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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,181.08, 277,743.17 and 58,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,181.08, 277,743.17 and 58,804.93 is: 88,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,181.08 : 277,743.17 = 58,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,181.08/277,743.17 = 58,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,181.08x = 277,743.17 × 58,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,181.08x = 16,332,667,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,667,669.83/185,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,198.36

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