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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,183.83, 277,747.28 and 58,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,183.83, 277,747.28 and 58,807.68 is: 88,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,183.83 : 277,747.28 = 58,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,183.83/277,747.28 = 58,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,183.83x = 277,747.28 × 58,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,183.83x = 16,333,673,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,673,163.11/185,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,202.48

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