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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,870.67, 277,325.51 and 58,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,870.67, 277,325.51 and 58,528.35 is: 87,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,870.67 : 277,325.51 = 58,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,870.67/277,325.51 = 58,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,870.67x = 277,325.51 × 58,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,870.67x = 16,231,404,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,404,220.57/184,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798.70

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