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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,243.20, 277,835.70 and 58,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,243.20, 277,835.70 and 58,866.79 is: 88,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,243.20 : 277,835.70 = 58,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,243.20/277,835.70 = 58,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,243.20x = 277,835.70 × 58,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,243.20x = 16,355,295,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,295,806.40/185,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,290.94

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