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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.28, 277,251 and 58,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.28, 277,251 and 58,454.16 is: 87,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.28 : 277,251 = 58,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.28/277,251 = 58,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.28x = 277,251 × 58,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.28x = 16,206,474,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,474,314.16/184,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,694.39

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