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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,634.02, 277,015.47 and 58,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,634.02, 277,015.47 and 58,293.82 is: 87,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,634.02 : 277,015.47 = 58,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,634.02/277,015.47 = 58,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,634.02x = 277,015.47 × 58,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,634.02x = 16,148,289,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,289,945.40/184,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,461.08

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