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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,730.94, 277,094.79 and 58,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,730.94, 277,094.79 and 58,371.21 is: 87,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,730.94 : 277,094.79 = 58,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,730.94/277,094.79 = 58,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,730.94x = 277,094.79 × 58,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,730.94x = 16,174,358,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,358,177.00/184,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,556.30

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