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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,240.07, 277,831.01 and 58,863.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,240.07, 277,831.01 and 58,863.67 is: 88,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,240.07 : 277,831.01 = 58,863.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,240.07/277,831.01 = 58,863.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,240.07x = 277,831.01 × 58,863.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,240.07x = 16,354,152,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,152,340.99/185,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,286.26

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