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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,704.72, 277,072.79 and 58,311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,704.72, 277,072.79 and 58,311.15 is: 87,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,704.72 : 277,072.79 = 58,311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,704.72/277,072.79 = 58,311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,704.72x = 277,072.79 × 58,311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,704.72x = 16,156,432,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,432,727.05/184,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,471.68

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