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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,738.08, 277,144.65 and 58,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,738.08, 277,144.65 and 58,398.06 is: 87,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,738.08 : 277,144.65 = 58,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,738.08/277,144.65 = 58,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,738.08x = 277,144.65 × 58,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,738.08x = 16,184,709,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,709,899.38/184,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,608.95

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