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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,692.30, 277,081.25 and 58,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,692.30, 277,081.25 and 58,345.08 is: 87,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,692.30 : 277,081.25 = 58,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,692.30/277,081.25 = 58,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,692.30x = 277,081.25 × 58,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,692.30x = 16,166,327,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,327,406.02/184,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,531.14

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