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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,651.83, 277,015.01 and 58,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,651.83, 277,015.01 and 58,311.81 is: 87,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,651.83 : 277,015.01 = 58,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,651.83/277,015.01 = 58,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,651.83x = 277,015.01 × 58,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,651.83x = 16,153,246,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,246,338.71/184,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,479.48

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