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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,696.97, 277,061.17 and 58,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,696.97, 277,061.17 and 58,303.40 is: 87,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,696.97 : 277,061.17 = 58,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,696.97/277,061.17 = 58,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,696.97x = 277,061.17 × 58,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,696.97x = 16,153,608,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,608,218.98/184,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,460.06

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