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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,702.84, 277,069.98 and 58,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,702.84, 277,069.98 and 58,309.28 is: 87,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,702.84 : 277,069.98 = 58,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,702.84/277,069.98 = 58,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,702.84x = 277,069.98 × 58,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,702.84x = 16,155,749,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,749,658.06/184,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,468.88

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