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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.83, 277,214.60 and 58,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.83, 277,214.60 and 58,451.18 is: 87,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.83 : 277,214.60 = 58,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.83/277,214.60 = 58,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.83x = 277,214.60 × 58,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.83x = 16,203,518,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,518,804.90/184,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,676.24

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