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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,242.20, 277,834.20 and 58,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,242.20, 277,834.20 and 58,865.79 is: 88,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,242.20 : 277,834.20 = 58,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,242.20/277,834.20 = 58,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,242.20x = 277,834.20 × 58,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,242.20x = 16,354,929,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,929,672.02/185,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,289.44

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