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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,759.30, 277,115.05 and 58,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,759.30, 277,115.05 and 58,412.26 is: 87,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,759.30 : 277,115.05 = 58,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,759.30/277,115.05 = 58,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,759.30x = 277,115.05 × 58,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,759.30x = 16,186,916,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,916,350.51/184,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,610.83

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