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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,878.48, 277,289.90 and 58,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,878.48, 277,289.90 and 58,502.29 is: 87,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,878.48 : 277,289.90 = 58,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,878.48/277,289.90 = 58,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,878.48x = 277,289.90 × 58,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,878.48x = 16,222,093,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,093,630.90/184,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,744.63

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