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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,236.11, 277,719.30 and 58,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,236.11, 277,719.30 and 58,834.80 is: 88,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,236.11 : 277,719.30 = 58,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,236.11/277,719.30 = 58,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,236.11x = 277,719.30 × 58,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,236.11x = 16,339,559,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,559,471.64/185,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,209.36

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