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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,762.87, 277,120.35 and 58,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,762.87, 277,120.35 and 58,415.83 is: 87,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,762.87 : 277,120.35 = 58,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,762.87/277,120.35 = 58,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,762.87x = 277,120.35 × 58,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,762.87x = 16,188,215,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,215,255.14/184,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,616.17

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