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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.46, 277,266.31 and 58,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.46, 277,266.31 and 58,493.45 is: 87,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.46 : 277,266.31 = 58,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.46/277,266.31 = 58,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.46x = 277,266.31 × 58,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.46x = 16,218,263,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,263,587.60/184,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,750.98

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