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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,701.67, 277,068.22 and 58,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,701.67, 277,068.22 and 58,308.11 is: 87,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,701.67 : 277,068.22 = 58,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,701.67/277,068.22 = 58,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,701.67x = 277,068.22 × 58,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,701.67x = 16,155,322,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,322,936.81/184,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,467.12

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