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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,816.12, 277,258.38 and 58,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,816.12, 277,258.38 and 58,488.16 is: 87,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.12 : 277,258.38 = 58,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.12/277,258.38 = 58,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.12x = 277,258.38 × 58,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.12x = 16,216,332,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,332,490.78/184,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,743.06

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