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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,827.02, 277,267.73 and 58,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,827.02, 277,267.73 and 58,438.67 is: 87,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,827.02 : 277,267.73 = 58,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,827.02/277,267.73 = 58,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,827.02x = 277,267.73 × 58,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,827.02x = 16,203,155,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,155,696.59/184,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,666.60

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