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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,701.71, 277,068.29 and 58,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,701.71, 277,068.29 and 58,308.15 is: 87,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,701.71 : 277,068.29 = 58,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,701.71/277,068.29 = 58,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,701.71x = 277,068.29 × 58,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,701.71x = 16,155,339,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,339,559.33/184,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,467.19

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