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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,240.82, 277,832.13 and 58,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,240.82, 277,832.13 and 58,864.43 is: 88,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,240.82 : 277,832.13 = 58,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,240.82/277,832.13 = 58,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,240.82x = 277,832.13 × 58,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,240.82x = 16,354,428,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,428,578.98/185,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,287.39

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