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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,758.30, 277,113.56 and 58,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,758.30, 277,113.56 and 58,411.26 is: 87,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,758.30 : 277,113.56 = 58,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,758.30/277,113.56 = 58,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,758.30x = 277,113.56 × 58,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,758.30x = 16,186,551,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,551,910.63/184,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,609.34

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