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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,295.33, 277,940.06 and 58,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,295.33, 277,940.06 and 58,933.75 is: 88,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,295.33 : 277,940.06 = 58,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,295.33/277,940.06 = 58,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,295.33x = 277,940.06 × 58,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,295.33x = 16,380,050,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,050,011.03/185,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,399.69

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