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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,753.81, 277,106.82 and 58,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,753.81, 277,106.82 and 58,406.77 is: 87,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,753.81 : 277,106.82 = 58,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,753.81/277,106.82 = 58,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,753.81x = 277,106.82 × 58,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,753.81x = 16,184,914,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,914,757.07/184,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,602.60

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