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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,820.12, 277,264.34 and 58,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,820.12, 277,264.34 and 58,492.20 is: 87,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,820.12 : 277,264.34 = 58,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,820.12/277,264.34 = 58,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,820.12x = 277,264.34 × 58,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,820.12x = 16,217,801,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,801,228.15/184,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,749.11

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