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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,278.88, 279,429.20 and 58,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,278.88, 279,429.20 and 58,177.76 is: 87,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,278.88 : 279,429.20 = 58,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,278.88/279,429.20 = 58,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,278.88x = 279,429.20 × 58,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,278.88x = 16,256,564,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,564,934.59/186,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,270.04

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