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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,784.69, 277,218.79 and 58,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,784.69, 277,218.79 and 58,432.59 is: 87,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,784.69 : 277,218.79 = 58,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,784.69/277,218.79 = 58,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,784.69x = 277,218.79 × 58,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,784.69x = 16,198,611,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,611,750.28/184,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,662.09

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