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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,633.02, 277,013.97 and 58,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,633.02, 277,013.97 and 58,292.82 is: 87,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,633.02 : 277,013.97 = 58,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,633.02/277,013.97 = 58,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,633.02x = 277,013.97 × 58,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,633.02x = 16,147,925,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,925,490.70/184,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,459.58

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