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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,269.12, 277,874.64 and 58,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,269.12, 277,874.64 and 58,892.80 is: 88,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,269.12 : 277,874.64 = 58,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,269.12/277,874.64 = 58,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,269.12x = 277,874.64 × 58,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,269.12x = 16,364,815,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,815,598.59/185,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,329.97

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