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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,302.08, 277,950.39 and 58,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,302.08, 277,950.39 and 58,949.98 is: 88,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,302.08 : 277,950.39 = 58,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,302.08/277,950.39 = 58,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,302.08x = 277,950.39 × 58,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,302.08x = 16,385,169,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,169,015.55/185,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,424.10

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