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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,887.94, 277,332.71 and 58,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,887.94, 277,332.71 and 58,528.80 is: 87,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,887.94 : 277,332.71 = 58,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,887.94/277,332.71 = 58,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,887.94x = 277,332.71 × 58,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,887.94x = 16,231,950,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,950,863.37/184,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,793.46

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