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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,380.65, 277,960.01 and 58,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,380.65, 277,960.01 and 58,966.38 is: 88,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,380.65 : 277,960.01 = 58,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,380.65/277,960.01 = 58,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,380.65x = 277,960.01 × 58,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,380.65x = 16,390,295,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,295,279.63/185,380.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,414.27

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