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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,239.70, 277,830.45 and 58,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,239.70, 277,830.45 and 58,863.30 is: 88,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,239.70 : 277,830.45 = 58,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,239.70/277,830.45 = 58,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,239.70x = 277,830.45 × 58,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,239.70x = 16,354,017,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,017,127.49/185,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,285.71

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