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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.71, 277,208.40 and 58,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.71, 277,208.40 and 58,447.04 is: 87,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.71 : 277,208.40 = 58,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.71/277,208.40 = 58,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.71x = 277,208.40 × 58,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.71x = 16,202,010,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,010,793.01/184,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,670.03

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