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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.10, 277,232.85 and 58,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.10, 277,232.85 and 58,471.15 is: 87,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.10 : 277,232.85 = 58,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.10/277,232.85 = 58,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.10x = 277,232.85 × 58,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.10x = 16,210,122,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,122,644.93/184,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,717.54

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