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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,880.48, 277,292.90 and 58,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,880.48, 277,292.90 and 58,504.29 is: 87,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,880.48 : 277,292.90 = 58,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,880.48/277,292.90 = 58,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,880.48x = 277,292.90 × 58,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,880.48x = 16,222,824,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,824,236.54/184,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,747.63

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