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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,698.72, 277,063.80 and 58,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,698.72, 277,063.80 and 58,305.15 is: 87,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,698.72 : 277,063.80 = 58,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,698.72/277,063.80 = 58,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,698.72x = 277,063.80 × 58,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,698.72x = 16,154,246,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,246,418.57/184,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,462.69

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