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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,309.08, 277,960.88 and 58,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,309.08, 277,960.88 and 58,956.98 is: 88,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,309.08 : 277,960.88 = 58,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,309.08/277,960.88 = 58,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,309.08x = 277,960.88 × 58,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,309.08x = 16,387,734,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,734,042.94/185,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,434.60

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