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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,877.72, 277,358.11 and 58,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,877.72, 277,358.11 and 58,525.54 is: 87,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,877.72 : 277,358.11 = 58,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,877.72/277,358.11 = 58,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,877.72x = 277,358.11 × 58,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,877.72x = 16,232,532,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,532,650.63/184,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,801.45

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