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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,803.53, 277,239.47 and 58,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,803.53, 277,239.47 and 58,475.57 is: 87,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,803.53 : 277,239.47 = 58,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,803.53/277,239.47 = 58,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,803.53x = 277,239.47 × 58,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,803.53x = 16,211,734,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,734,356.17/184,803.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,724.16

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