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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,828.14, 277,276.50 and 58,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,828.14, 277,276.50 and 58,500.18 is: 87,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.14 : 277,276.50 = 58,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.14/277,276.50 = 58,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.14x = 277,276.50 × 58,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.14x = 16,220,725,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,725,159.77/184,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,761.12

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