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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,698.47, 277,063.43 and 58,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,698.47, 277,063.43 and 58,304.90 is: 87,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,698.47 : 277,063.43 = 58,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,698.47/277,063.43 = 58,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,698.47x = 277,063.43 × 58,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,698.47x = 16,154,155,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,155,288.28/184,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,462.31

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