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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,888.69, 277,333.84 and 58,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,888.69, 277,333.84 and 58,529.55 is: 87,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888.69 : 277,333.84 = 58,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888.69/277,333.84 = 58,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888.69x = 277,333.84 × 58,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888.69x = 16,232,224,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,224,708.65/184,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,794.58

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