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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,202.15, 277,774.26 and 58,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,202.15, 277,774.26 and 58,825.76 is: 88,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,202.15 : 277,774.26 = 58,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,202.15/277,774.26 = 58,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,202.15x = 277,774.26 × 58,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,202.15x = 16,340,281,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,281,952.94/185,202.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,229.44

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