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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.11, 277,249.38 and 58,482.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.11, 277,249.38 and 58,482.15 is: 87,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.11 : 277,249.38 = 58,482.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.11/277,249.38 = 58,482.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.11x = 277,249.38 × 58,482.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.11x = 16,214,140,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,140,458.06/184,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,734.06

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