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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,717.27, 277,117.42 and 58,365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,717.27, 277,117.42 and 58,365.09 is: 87,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,717.27 : 277,117.42 = 58,365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,717.27/277,117.42 = 58,365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,717.27x = 277,117.42 × 58,365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,717.27x = 16,173,983,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,983,791.51/184,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,560.76

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