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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,230.01, 277,886.02 and 58,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,230.01, 277,886.02 and 58,908.89 is: 88,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,230.01 : 277,886.02 = 58,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,230.01/277,886.02 = 58,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,230.01x = 277,886.02 × 58,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,230.01x = 16,369,956,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,956,984.72/185,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,376.38

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