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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,702.08, 277,095.88 and 58,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,702.08, 277,095.88 and 58,354.80 is: 87,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,702.08 : 277,095.88 = 58,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,702.08/277,095.88 = 58,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,702.08x = 277,095.88 × 58,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,702.08x = 16,169,874,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,874,658.22/184,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,545.71

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