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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,815.12, 277,256.88 and 58,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,815.12, 277,256.88 and 58,487.16 is: 87,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,815.12 : 277,256.88 = 58,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,815.12/277,256.88 = 58,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,815.12x = 277,256.88 × 58,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,815.12x = 16,215,967,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,967,501.66/184,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,741.56

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