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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.71, 277,209.90 and 58,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.71, 277,209.90 and 58,448.04 is: 87,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.71 : 277,209.90 = 58,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.71/277,209.90 = 58,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.71x = 277,209.90 × 58,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.71x = 16,202,375,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,375,323.60/184,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,671.53

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