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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,819.32, 277,263.12 and 58,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,819.32, 277,263.12 and 58,491.36 is: 87,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.32 : 277,263.12 = 58,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.32/277,263.12 = 58,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.32x = 277,263.12 × 58,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.32x = 16,217,496,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,496,966.64/184,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,747.84

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