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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,883.87, 277,335.89 and 58,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,883.87, 277,335.89 and 58,514.68 is: 87,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,883.87 : 277,335.89 = 58,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,883.87/277,335.89 = 58,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,883.87x = 277,335.89 × 58,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,883.87x = 16,228,220,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,220,855.87/184,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,775.21

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