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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,741.08, 277,149.15 and 58,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,741.08, 277,149.15 and 58,401.06 is: 87,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,741.08 : 277,149.15 = 58,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,741.08/277,149.15 = 58,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,741.08x = 277,149.15 × 58,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,741.08x = 16,185,804,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,804,138.10/184,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,613.45

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