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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,700.88, 277,067.03 and 58,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,700.88, 277,067.03 and 58,307.31 is: 87,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,700.88 : 277,067.03 = 58,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,700.88/277,067.03 = 58,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,700.88x = 277,067.03 × 58,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,700.88x = 16,155,032,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,032,917.45/184,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,465.92

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