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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.10, 277,234.35 and 58,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.10, 277,234.35 and 58,472.15 is: 87,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.10 : 277,234.35 = 58,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.10/277,234.35 = 58,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.10x = 277,234.35 × 58,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.10x = 16,210,488,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,488,498.35/184,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,719.05

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