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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,229.51, 277,885.27 and 58,908.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,229.51, 277,885.27 and 58,908.39 is: 88,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,229.51 : 277,885.27 = 58,908.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,229.51/277,885.27 = 58,908.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,229.51x = 277,885.27 × 58,908.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,229.51x = 16,369,773,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,773,934.05/185,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,375.63

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