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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,813.34, 277,254.15 and 58,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,813.34, 277,254.15 and 58,485.36 is: 87,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,813.34 : 277,254.15 = 58,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,813.34/277,254.15 = 58,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,813.34x = 277,254.15 × 58,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,813.34x = 16,215,308,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,308,774.24/184,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,738.85

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