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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,266.12, 277,870.14 and 58,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,266.12, 277,870.14 and 58,889.80 is: 88,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,266.12 : 277,870.14 = 58,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,266.12/277,870.14 = 58,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,266.12x = 277,870.14 × 58,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,266.12x = 16,363,716,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,716,970.57/185,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,325.47

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