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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,813.12, 277,253.88 and 58,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,813.12, 277,253.88 and 58,485.12 is: 87,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,813.12 : 277,253.88 = 58,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,813.12/277,253.88 = 58,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,813.12x = 277,253.88 × 58,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,813.12x = 16,215,226,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,226,442.27/184,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,738.50

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