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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,313.88, 277,991.24 and 58,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,313.88, 277,991.24 and 58,924.56 is: 88,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,313.88 : 277,991.24 = 58,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,313.88/277,991.24 = 58,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,313.88x = 277,991.24 × 58,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,313.88x = 16,380,511,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,511,500.85/185,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,393.33

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