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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.28, 277,252.50 and 58,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.28, 277,252.50 and 58,455.16 is: 87,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.28 : 277,252.50 = 58,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.28/277,252.50 = 58,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.28x = 277,252.50 × 58,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.28x = 16,206,839,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,839,247.90/184,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,695.89

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