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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,246.37, 277,893.11 and 58,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,246.37, 277,893.11 and 58,841.52 is: 88,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,246.37 : 277,893.11 = 58,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,246.37/277,893.11 = 58,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,246.37x = 277,893.11 × 58,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,246.37x = 16,351,652,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,652,695.72/185,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.76

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