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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,868.93, 277,335.29 and 58,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,868.93, 277,335.29 and 58,507.11 is: 87,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,868.93 : 277,335.29 = 58,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,868.93/277,335.29 = 58,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,868.93x = 277,335.29 × 58,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,868.93x = 16,226,086,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,086,465.18/184,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,770.76

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