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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,653.33, 277,017.26 and 58,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,653.33, 277,017.26 and 58,313.31 is: 87,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,653.33 : 277,017.26 = 58,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,653.33/277,017.26 = 58,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,653.33x = 277,017.26 × 58,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,653.33x = 16,153,793,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,793,066.16/184,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,481.73

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