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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,182.83, 277,745.78 and 58,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,182.83, 277,745.78 and 58,806.68 is: 88,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,182.83 : 277,745.78 = 58,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,182.83/277,745.78 = 58,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,182.83x = 277,745.78 × 58,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,182.83x = 16,333,305,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,305,964.10/185,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,200.97

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