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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,749.36, 277,084.08 and 58,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,749.36, 277,084.08 and 58,399.44 is: 87,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,749.36 : 277,084.08 = 58,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,749.36/277,084.08 = 58,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,749.36x = 277,084.08 × 58,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,749.36x = 16,181,555,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,555,104.92/184,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,586.53

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