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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,247.87, 277,895.36 and 58,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,247.87, 277,895.36 and 58,843.02 is: 88,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,247.87 : 277,895.36 = 58,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,247.87/277,895.36 = 58,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,247.87x = 277,895.36 × 58,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,247.87x = 16,352,201,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,201,932.17/185,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,272.01

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