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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,284.26, 277,910.44 and 58,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,284.26, 277,910.44 and 58,927.60 is: 88,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,284.26 : 277,910.44 = 58,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,284.26/277,910.44 = 58,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,284.26x = 277,910.44 × 58,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,284.26x = 16,376,595,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,595,775.68/185,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386.33

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