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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,828.02, 277,269.23 and 58,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,828.02, 277,269.23 and 58,439.67 is: 87,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.02 : 277,269.23 = 58,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.02/277,269.23 = 58,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.02x = 277,269.23 × 58,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.02x = 16,203,522,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,522,302.35/184,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,668.11

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