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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,249.37, 277,897.61 and 58,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,249.37, 277,897.61 and 58,844.52 is: 88,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,249.37 : 277,897.61 = 58,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,249.37/277,897.61 = 58,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,249.37x = 277,897.61 × 58,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,249.37x = 16,352,751,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,751,175.37/185,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.26

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