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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.61, 277,250.13 and 58,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.61, 277,250.13 and 58,482.65 is: 87,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.61 : 277,250.13 = 58,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.61/277,250.13 = 58,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.61x = 277,250.13 × 58,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.61x = 16,214,322,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,322,315.24/184,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,734.80

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