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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,700.72, 277,066.80 and 58,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,700.72, 277,066.80 and 58,307.15 is: 87,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,700.72 : 277,066.80 = 58,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,700.72/277,066.80 = 58,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,700.72x = 277,066.80 × 58,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,700.72x = 16,154,975,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,975,467.62/184,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,465.69

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