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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,654.33, 277,018.76 and 58,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,654.33, 277,018.76 and 58,314.31 is: 87,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,654.33 : 277,018.76 = 58,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,654.33/277,018.76 = 58,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,654.33x = 277,018.76 × 58,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,654.33x = 16,154,157,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,157,846.46/184,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,483.23

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