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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,691.55, 277,080.12 and 58,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,691.55, 277,080.12 and 58,344.33 is: 87,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,691.55 : 277,080.12 = 58,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,691.55/277,080.12 = 58,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,691.55x = 277,080.12 × 58,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,691.55x = 16,166,053,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,053,957.72/184,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,530.01

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