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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,759.69, 277,115.61 and 58,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,759.69, 277,115.61 and 58,412.65 is: 87,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,759.69 : 277,115.61 = 58,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,759.69/277,115.61 = 58,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,759.69x = 277,115.61 × 58,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,759.69x = 16,187,057,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,057,136.47/184,759.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,611.41

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