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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,888.44, 277,333.47 and 58,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,888.44, 277,333.47 and 58,529.30 is: 87,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888.44 : 277,333.47 = 58,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888.44/277,333.47 = 58,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888.44x = 277,333.47 × 58,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888.44x = 16,232,133,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,133,865.67/184,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,794.21

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