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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.98, 277,235.66 and 58,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.98, 277,235.66 and 58,473.03 is: 87,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.98 : 277,235.66 = 58,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.98/277,235.66 = 58,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.98x = 277,235.66 × 58,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.98x = 16,210,808,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,808,771.88/184,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,720.36

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