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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,292.83, 277,936.31 and 58,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,292.83, 277,936.31 and 58,931.25 is: 88,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,292.83 : 277,936.31 = 58,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,292.83/277,936.31 = 58,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,292.83x = 277,936.31 × 58,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,292.83x = 16,379,134,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,134,316.02/185,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,395.94

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