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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,647.58, 277,008.63 and 58,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,647.58, 277,008.63 and 58,307.56 is: 87,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,647.58 : 277,008.63 = 58,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,647.58/277,008.63 = 58,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,647.58x = 277,008.63 × 58,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,647.58x = 16,151,697,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,697,314.24/184,647.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,473.11

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