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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,881.31, 277,294.07 and 58,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,881.31, 277,294.07 and 58,505.14 is: 87,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,881.31 : 277,294.07 = 58,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,881.31/277,294.07 = 58,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,881.31x = 277,294.07 × 58,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,881.31x = 16,223,127,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,127,839.55/184,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,748.88

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