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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,294.33, 277,938.56 and 58,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,294.33, 277,938.56 and 58,932.75 is: 88,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,294.33 : 277,938.56 = 58,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,294.33/277,938.56 = 58,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,294.33x = 277,938.56 × 58,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,294.33x = 16,379,683,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,683,671.84/185,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,398.19

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