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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,881.54, 277,363.79 and 58,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,881.54, 277,363.79 and 58,529.33 is: 87,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,881.54 : 277,363.79 = 58,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,881.54/277,363.79 = 58,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,881.54x = 277,363.79 × 58,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,881.54x = 16,233,918,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,918,264.49/184,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,807.14

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