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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,801.60, 277,236.60 and 58,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,801.60, 277,236.60 and 58,473.65 is: 87,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,801.60 : 277,236.60 = 58,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,801.60/277,236.60 = 58,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,801.60x = 277,236.60 × 58,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,801.60x = 16,211,035,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,035,915.59/184,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,721.30

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