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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,679.44, 277,055.62 and 58,339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,679.44, 277,055.62 and 58,339.19 is: 87,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,679.44 : 277,055.62 = 58,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,679.44/277,055.62 = 58,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,679.44x = 277,055.62 × 58,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,679.44x = 16,163,201,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,201,002.54/184,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,520.31

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