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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,883.04, 277,366.05 and 58,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,883.04, 277,366.05 and 58,530.84 is: 87,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,883.04 : 277,366.05 = 58,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,883.04/277,366.05 = 58,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,883.04x = 277,366.05 × 58,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,883.04x = 16,234,467,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,467,893.98/184,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,809.40

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