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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,815.59, 277,257.54 and 58,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,815.59, 277,257.54 and 58,487.63 is: 87,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,815.59 : 277,257.54 = 58,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,815.59/277,257.54 = 58,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,815.59x = 277,257.54 × 58,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,815.59x = 16,216,135,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,135,027.94/184,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,742.25

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