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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,861.38, 277,326.36 and 58,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,861.38, 277,326.36 and 58,533.60 is: 87,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,861.38 : 277,326.36 = 58,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,861.38/277,326.36 = 58,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,861.38x = 277,326.36 × 58,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,861.38x = 16,232,910,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,910,225.70/184,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,811.26

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