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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,698.60, 277,063.60 and 58,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,698.60, 277,063.60 and 58,305.03 is: 87,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,698.60 : 277,063.60 = 58,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,698.60/277,063.60 = 58,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,698.60x = 277,063.60 × 58,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,698.60x = 16,154,201,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,201,509.91/184,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,462.50

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