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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,697.97, 277,062.67 and 58,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,697.97, 277,062.67 and 58,304.40 is: 87,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,697.97 : 277,062.67 = 58,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,697.97/277,062.67 = 58,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,697.97x = 277,062.67 × 58,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,697.97x = 16,153,972,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,972,736.75/184,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,461.56

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