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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,292.21, 277,935.38 and 58,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,292.21, 277,935.38 and 58,930.63 is: 88,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,292.21 : 277,935.38 = 58,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,292.21/277,935.38 = 58,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,292.21x = 277,935.38 × 58,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,292.21x = 16,378,907,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,907,042.69/185,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,395.01

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