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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.11, 277,255.38 and 58,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.11, 277,255.38 and 58,486.15 is: 87,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.11 : 277,255.38 = 58,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.11/277,255.38 = 58,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.11x = 277,255.38 × 58,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.11x = 16,215,599,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,599,742.99/184,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,740.05

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