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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,819.62, 277,263.59 and 58,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,819.62, 277,263.59 and 58,491.70 is: 87,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.62 : 277,263.59 = 58,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.62/277,263.59 = 58,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.62x = 277,263.59 × 58,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.62x = 16,217,618,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,618,727.20/184,819.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,748.36

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