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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,674.69, 277,022.30 and 58,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,674.69, 277,022.30 and 58,317.93 is: 87,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,674.69 : 277,022.30 = 58,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,674.69/277,022.30 = 58,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,674.69x = 277,022.30 × 58,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,674.69x = 16,155,367,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,367,099.84/184,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,480.14

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