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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.10, 277,255.38 and 58,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.10, 277,255.38 and 58,486.16 is: 87,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.10 : 277,255.38 = 58,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.10/277,255.38 = 58,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.10x = 277,255.38 × 58,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.10x = 16,215,602,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,602,515.54/184,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,740.07

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