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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,314.38, 277,992.00 and 58,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,314.38, 277,992.00 and 58,925.06 is: 88,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,314.38 : 277,992.00 = 58,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,314.38/277,992.00 = 58,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,314.38x = 277,992.00 × 58,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,314.38x = 16,380,693,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,693,594.93/185,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,394.08

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