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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,346.82, 277,920.60 and 58,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,346.82, 277,920.60 and 58,952.80 is: 88,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,346.82 : 277,920.60 = 58,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,346.82/277,920.60 = 58,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,346.82x = 277,920.60 × 58,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,346.82x = 16,384,197,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,197,547.68/185,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,397.51

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