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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,677.75, 277,053.08 and 58,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,677.75, 277,053.08 and 58,337.49 is: 87,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,677.75 : 277,053.08 = 58,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,677.75/277,053.08 = 58,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,677.75x = 277,053.08 × 58,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,677.75x = 16,162,582,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,582,031.23/184,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,517.75

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