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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,705.26, 277,073.60 and 58,311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,705.26, 277,073.60 and 58,311.69 is: 87,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,705.26 : 277,073.60 = 58,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,705.26/277,073.60 = 58,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,705.26x = 277,073.60 × 58,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,705.26x = 16,156,629,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,629,870.38/184,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,472.49

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