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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,250.38, 277,899.10 and 58,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,250.38, 277,899.10 and 58,845.52 is: 88,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,250.38 : 277,899.10 = 58,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,250.38/277,899.10 = 58,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,250.38x = 277,899.10 × 58,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,250.38x = 16,353,117,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,117,047.03/185,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275.75

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