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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,672.94, 277,019.67 and 58,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,672.94, 277,019.67 and 58,316.18 is: 87,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,672.94 : 277,019.67 = 58,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,672.94/277,019.67 = 58,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,672.94x = 277,019.67 × 58,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,672.94x = 16,154,728,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,728,939.26/184,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,477.51

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