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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,291.21, 277,933.88 and 58,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,291.21, 277,933.88 and 58,929.63 is: 88,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,291.21 : 277,933.88 = 58,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,291.21/277,933.88 = 58,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,291.21x = 277,933.88 × 58,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,291.21x = 16,378,540,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,540,599.63/185,291.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,393.51

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