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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.17, 277,232.94 and 58,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.17, 277,232.94 and 58,471.21 is: 87,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.17 : 277,232.94 = 58,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.17/277,232.94 = 58,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.17x = 277,232.94 × 58,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.17x = 16,210,145,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,145,973.47/184,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,717.64

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