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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.60, 277,235.10 and 58,472.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.60, 277,235.10 and 58,472.65 is: 87,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.60 : 277,235.10 = 58,472.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.60/277,235.10 = 58,472.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.60x = 277,235.10 × 58,472.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.60x = 16,210,670,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,670,970.02/184,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,719.80

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