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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,808.71, 277,211.40 and 58,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,808.71, 277,211.40 and 58,449.04 is: 87,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,808.71 : 277,211.40 = 58,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,808.71/277,211.40 = 58,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,808.71x = 277,211.40 × 58,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,808.71x = 16,202,740,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,740,207.06/184,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,673.03

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