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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,298.26, 277,957.11 and 58,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,298.26, 277,957.11 and 58,952.30 is: 88,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,298.26 : 277,957.11 = 58,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,298.26/277,957.11 = 58,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,298.26x = 277,957.11 × 58,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,298.26x = 16,386,210,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,210,935.85/185,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.54

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