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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.12, 277,265.84 and 58,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.12, 277,265.84 and 58,493.20 is: 87,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.12 : 277,265.84 = 58,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.12/277,265.84 = 58,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.12x = 277,265.84 × 58,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.12x = 16,218,166,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,166,232.29/184,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,750.61

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