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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,819.11, 277,262.88 and 58,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,819.11, 277,262.88 and 58,491.15 is: 87,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.11 : 277,262.88 = 58,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.11/277,262.88 = 58,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.11x = 277,262.88 × 58,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.11x = 16,217,424,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,424,703.51/184,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,747.55

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