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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,700.97, 277,067.18 and 58,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,700.97, 277,067.18 and 58,307.40 is: 87,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,700.97 : 277,067.18 = 58,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,700.97/277,067.18 = 58,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,700.97x = 277,067.18 × 58,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,700.97x = 16,155,067,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,067,036.90/184,700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,466.06

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