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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,207.46, 277,782.23 and 58,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,207.46, 277,782.23 and 58,831.08 is: 88,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,207.46 : 277,782.23 = 58,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,207.46/277,782.23 = 58,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,207.46x = 277,782.23 × 58,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,207.46x = 16,342,228,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,228,301.55/185,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,237.42

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