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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,650.08, 277,012.38 and 58,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,650.08, 277,012.38 and 58,310.06 is: 87,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,650.08 : 277,012.38 = 58,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,650.08/277,012.38 = 58,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,650.08x = 277,012.38 × 58,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,650.08x = 16,152,608,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,608,498.54/184,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,476.86

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