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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,293.33, 277,937.06 and 58,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,293.33, 277,937.06 and 58,931.75 is: 88,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,293.33 : 277,937.06 = 58,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,293.33/277,937.06 = 58,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,293.33x = 277,937.06 × 58,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,293.33x = 16,379,317,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,317,335.66/185,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,396.69

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