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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,228.57, 277,883.87 and 58,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,228.57, 277,883.87 and 58,907.45 is: 88,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,228.57 : 277,883.87 = 58,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,228.57/277,883.87 = 58,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,228.57x = 277,883.87 × 58,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,228.57x = 16,369,430,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,430,578.00/185,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,374.22

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