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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,759.48, 277,115.39 and 58,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,759.48, 277,115.39 and 58,412.56 is: 87,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,759.48 : 277,115.39 = 58,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,759.48/277,115.39 = 58,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,759.48x = 277,115.39 × 58,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,759.48x = 16,187,019,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,019,427.66/184,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,611.31

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