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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.84, 277,256.40 and 58,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.84, 277,256.40 and 58,486.86 is: 87,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.84 : 277,256.40 = 58,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.84/277,256.40 = 58,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.84x = 277,256.40 × 58,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.84x = 16,215,856,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,856,250.90/184,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,741.10

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