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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,888.19, 277,333.09 and 58,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,888.19, 277,333.09 and 58,529.05 is: 87,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888.19 : 277,333.09 = 58,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888.19/277,333.09 = 58,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888.19x = 277,333.09 × 58,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888.19x = 16,232,042,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,042,291.26/184,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,793.83

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