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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,665.83, 277,018.79 and 58,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,665.83, 277,018.79 and 58,309.47 is: 87,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,665.83 : 277,018.79 = 58,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,665.83/277,018.79 = 58,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,665.83x = 277,018.79 × 58,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,665.83x = 16,152,818,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,818,533.39/184,665.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.54

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