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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,864.38, 277,330.86 and 58,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,864.38, 277,330.86 and 58,536.60 is: 87,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,864.38 : 277,330.86 = 58,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,864.38/277,330.86 = 58,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,864.38x = 277,330.86 × 58,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,864.38x = 16,234,005,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,005,619.48/184,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,815.76

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