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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,310.08, 277,962.38 and 58,957.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,310.08, 277,962.38 and 58,957.98 is: 88,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,310.08 : 277,962.38 = 58,957.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,310.08/277,962.38 = 58,957.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,310.08x = 277,962.38 × 58,957.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,310.08x = 16,388,100,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,100,440.79/185,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,436.10

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