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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,780.62, 277,186.05 and 58,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,780.62, 277,186.05 and 58,429.53 is: 87,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,780.62 : 277,186.05 = 58,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,780.62/277,186.05 = 58,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,780.62x = 277,186.05 × 58,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,780.62x = 16,195,850,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,850,624.06/184,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,649.08

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