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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,703.22, 277,070.54 and 58,309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,703.22, 277,070.54 and 58,309.65 is: 87,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,703.22 : 277,070.54 = 58,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,703.22/277,070.54 = 58,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,703.22x = 277,070.54 × 58,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,703.22x = 16,155,885,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,885,921.16/184,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,469.43

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