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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,801.98, 277,237.16 and 58,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,801.98, 277,237.16 and 58,474.03 is: 87,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,801.98 : 277,237.16 = 58,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,801.98/277,237.16 = 58,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,801.98x = 277,237.16 × 58,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,801.98x = 16,211,174,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,174,010.95/184,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,721.86

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