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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,296.33, 277,941.56 and 58,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,296.33, 277,941.56 and 58,934.75 is: 88,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,296.33 : 277,941.56 = 58,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,296.33/277,941.56 = 58,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,296.33x = 277,941.56 × 58,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,296.33x = 16,380,416,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,416,353.21/185,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,401.19

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