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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,297.76, 277,956.36 and 58,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,297.76, 277,956.36 and 58,951.80 is: 88,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,297.76 : 277,956.36 = 58,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,297.76/277,956.36 = 58,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,297.76x = 277,956.36 × 58,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,297.76x = 16,386,027,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,027,743.45/185,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,430.79

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