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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,305.58, 277,955.64 and 58,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,305.58, 277,955.64 and 58,953.47 is: 88,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,305.58 : 277,955.64 = 58,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,305.58/277,955.64 = 58,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,305.58x = 277,955.64 × 58,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,305.58x = 16,386,449,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,449,484.07/185,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,429.34

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