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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,697.22, 277,061.55 and 58,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,697.22, 277,061.55 and 58,303.65 is: 87,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,697.22 : 277,061.55 = 58,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,697.22/277,061.55 = 58,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,697.22x = 277,061.55 × 58,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,697.22x = 16,153,699,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,699,639.66/184,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,460.44

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