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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,887.19, 277,331.59 and 58,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,887.19, 277,331.59 and 58,528.05 is: 87,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,887.19 : 277,331.59 = 58,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,887.19/277,331.59 = 58,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,887.19x = 277,331.59 × 58,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,887.19x = 16,231,677,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,677,133.11/184,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,792.33

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