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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,704.22, 277,072.04 and 58,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,704.22, 277,072.04 and 58,310.65 is: 87,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,704.22 : 277,072.04 = 58,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,704.22/277,072.04 = 58,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,704.22x = 277,072.04 × 58,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,704.22x = 16,156,250,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,250,749.23/184,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.93

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