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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,883.54, 277,366.80 and 58,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,883.54, 277,366.80 and 58,531.34 is: 87,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,883.54 : 277,366.80 = 58,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,883.54/277,366.80 = 58,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,883.54x = 277,366.80 × 58,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,883.54x = 16,234,650,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,650,475.51/184,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.15

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