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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,822.12, 277,267.34 and 58,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,822.12, 277,267.34 and 58,494.20 is: 87,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,822.12 : 277,267.34 = 58,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,822.12/277,267.34 = 58,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,822.12x = 277,267.34 × 58,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,822.12x = 16,218,531,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,531,239.43/184,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,752.11

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