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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,347.82, 277,922.10 and 58,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,347.82, 277,922.10 and 58,953.80 is: 88,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,347.82 : 277,922.10 = 58,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,347.82/277,922.10 = 58,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,347.82x = 277,922.10 × 58,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,347.82x = 16,384,563,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,563,898.98/185,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,399.01

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