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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,750.74, 277,167.57 and 58,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,750.74, 277,167.57 and 58,398.33 is: 87,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,750.74 : 277,167.57 = 58,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,750.74/277,167.57 = 58,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,750.74x = 277,167.57 × 58,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,750.74x = 16,186,123,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,123,218.16/184,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,610.60

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