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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,830.46, 277,279.81 and 58,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,830.46, 277,279.81 and 58,502.45 is: 87,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,830.46 : 277,279.81 = 58,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,830.46/277,279.81 = 58,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,830.46x = 277,279.81 × 58,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,830.46x = 16,221,548,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,548,767.48/184,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,764.48

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