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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,859.85, 277,262.02 and 58,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,859.85, 277,262.02 and 58,483.67 is: 87,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,859.85 : 277,262.02 = 58,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,859.85/277,262.02 = 58,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,859.85x = 277,262.02 × 58,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,859.85x = 16,215,300,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,300,481.21/184,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,716.72

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