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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,247.12, 277,894.23 and 58,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,247.12, 277,894.23 and 58,842.27 is: 88,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,247.12 : 277,894.23 = 58,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,247.12/277,894.23 = 58,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,247.12x = 277,894.23 × 58,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,247.12x = 16,351,927,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,927,313.10/185,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,270.89

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