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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,697.47, 277,061.92 and 58,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,697.47, 277,061.92 and 58,303.90 is: 87,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,697.47 : 277,061.92 = 58,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,697.47/277,061.92 = 58,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,697.47x = 277,061.92 × 58,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,697.47x = 16,153,790,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,790,477.49/184,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,460.81

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