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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,212.48, 277,719.84 and 58,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,212.48, 277,719.84 and 58,818.52 is: 88,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,212.48 : 277,719.84 = 58,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,212.48/277,719.84 = 58,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,212.48x = 277,719.84 × 58,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,212.48x = 16,335,069,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,069,963.44/185,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,196.38

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