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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,809.19, 277,247.96 and 58,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,809.19, 277,247.96 and 58,481.24 is: 87,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,809.19 : 277,247.96 = 58,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,809.19/277,247.96 = 58,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,809.19x = 277,247.96 × 58,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,809.19x = 16,213,803,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,803,248.23/184,809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,732.67

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