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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,184.33, 277,748.03 and 58,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,184.33, 277,748.03 and 58,808.18 is: 88,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,184.33 : 277,748.03 = 58,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,184.33/277,748.03 = 58,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,184.33x = 277,748.03 × 58,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,184.33x = 16,333,854,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,854,460.10/185,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,203.22

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