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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,246.87, 277,893.86 and 58,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,246.87, 277,893.86 and 58,842.02 is: 88,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,246.87 : 277,893.86 = 58,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,246.87/277,893.86 = 58,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,246.87x = 277,893.86 × 58,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,246.87x = 16,351,835,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,835,773.79/185,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,270.51

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