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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,708.56, 277,077.40 and 58,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,708.56, 277,077.40 and 58,358.56 is: 87,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,708.56 : 277,077.40 = 58,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,708.56/277,077.40 = 58,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,708.56x = 277,077.40 × 58,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,708.56x = 16,169,838,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,838,072.54/184,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.44

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