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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,701.25, 277,067.59 and 58,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,701.25, 277,067.59 and 58,307.68 is: 87,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,701.25 : 277,067.59 = 58,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,701.25/277,067.59 = 58,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,701.25x = 277,067.59 × 58,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,701.25x = 16,155,168,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,168,576.66/184,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,466.48

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