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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,703.10, 277,070.37 and 58,309.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,703.10, 277,070.37 and 58,309.53 is: 87,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,703.10 : 277,070.37 = 58,309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,703.10/277,070.37 = 58,309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,703.10x = 277,070.37 × 58,309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,703.10x = 16,155,843,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,843,051.63/184,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,469.26

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