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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,817.79, 277,260.81 and 58,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,817.79, 277,260.81 and 58,489.80 is: 87,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,817.79 : 277,260.81 = 58,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,817.79/277,260.81 = 58,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,817.79x = 277,260.81 × 58,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,817.79x = 16,216,929,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,929,324.74/184,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,745.50

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