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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,878.98, 277,290.65 and 58,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,878.98, 277,290.65 and 58,502.79 is: 87,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,878.98 : 277,290.65 = 58,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,878.98/277,290.65 = 58,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,878.98x = 277,290.65 × 58,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,878.98x = 16,222,276,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,276,665.91/184,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,745.38

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