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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,700.22, 277,066.05 and 58,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,700.22, 277,066.05 and 58,306.65 is: 87,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,700.22 : 277,066.05 = 58,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,700.22/277,066.05 = 58,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,700.22x = 277,066.05 × 58,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,700.22x = 16,154,793,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,793,204.23/184,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,464.94

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