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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,699.10, 277,064.36 and 58,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,699.10, 277,064.36 and 58,305.53 is: 87,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,699.10 : 277,064.36 = 58,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,699.10/277,064.36 = 58,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,699.10x = 277,064.36 × 58,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,699.10x = 16,154,382,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,382,677.06/184,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,463.25

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