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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,252.88, 277,902.88 and 58,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,252.88, 277,902.88 and 58,848.02 is: 88,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,252.88 : 277,902.88 = 58,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,252.88/277,902.88 = 58,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,252.88x = 277,902.88 × 58,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,252.88x = 16,354,034,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,034,240.30/185,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,279.51

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