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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,699.72, 277,065.30 and 58,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,699.72, 277,065.30 and 58,306.15 is: 87,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,699.72 : 277,065.30 = 58,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,699.72/277,065.30 = 58,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,699.72x = 277,065.30 × 58,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,699.72x = 16,154,610,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,610,941.60/184,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,464.19

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