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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.16, 277,249.41 and 58,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.16, 277,249.41 and 58,482.20 is: 87,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.16 : 277,249.41 = 58,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.16/277,249.41 = 58,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.16x = 277,249.41 × 58,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.16x = 16,214,155,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,155,974.14/184,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,734.12

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