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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,758.69, 277,114.11 and 58,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,758.69, 277,114.11 and 58,411.65 is: 87,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,758.69 : 277,114.11 = 58,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,758.69/277,114.11 = 58,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,758.69x = 277,114.11 × 58,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,758.69x = 16,186,692,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,692,403.38/184,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,609.91

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