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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,703.84, 277,071.48 and 58,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,703.84, 277,071.48 and 58,310.28 is: 87,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,703.84 : 277,071.48 = 58,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,703.84/277,071.48 = 58,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,703.84x = 277,071.48 × 58,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,703.84x = 16,156,115,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,115,578.81/184,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.38

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