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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,878.47, 277,359.24 and 58,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,878.47, 277,359.24 and 58,526.29 is: 87,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,878.47 : 277,359.24 = 58,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,878.47/277,359.24 = 58,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,878.47x = 277,359.24 × 58,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,878.47x = 16,232,806,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,806,621.02/184,878.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,802.58

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