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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,797.47, 277,230.42 and 58,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,797.47, 277,230.42 and 58,469.51 is: 87,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,797.47 : 277,230.42 = 58,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,797.47/277,230.42 = 58,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,797.47x = 277,230.42 × 58,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,797.47x = 16,209,527,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,527,507.57/184,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,715.09

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