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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,702.10, 277,068.87 and 58,308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,702.10, 277,068.87 and 58,308.53 is: 87,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,702.10 : 277,068.87 = 58,308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,702.10/277,068.87 = 58,308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,702.10x = 277,068.87 × 58,308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,702.10x = 16,155,477,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,477,133.12/184,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,467.75

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