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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,808.28, 277,254 and 58,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,808.28, 277,254 and 58,456.16 is: 87,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,808.28 : 277,254 = 58,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,808.28/277,254 = 58,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,808.28x = 277,254 × 58,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,808.28x = 16,207,204,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,204,184.64/184,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,697.39

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