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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.61, 277,251.63 and 58,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.61, 277,251.63 and 58,483.65 is: 87,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.61 : 277,251.63 = 58,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.61/277,251.63 = 58,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.61x = 277,251.63 × 58,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.61x = 16,214,687,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,687,290.85/184,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.30

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