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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.94, 277,252.08 and 58,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.94, 277,252.08 and 58,483.98 is: 87,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.94 : 277,252.08 = 58,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.94/277,252.08 = 58,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.94x = 277,252.08 × 58,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.94x = 16,214,805,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,805,101.68/184,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.78

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