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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,311.94, 277,988.33 and 58,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,311.94, 277,988.33 and 58,922.61 is: 88,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,311.94 : 277,988.33 = 58,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,311.94/277,988.33 = 58,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,311.94x = 277,988.33 × 58,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,311.94x = 16,379,798,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,798,621.68/185,311.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,390.41

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