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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,888.97, 277,375.03 and 58,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,888.97, 277,375.03 and 58,536.79 is: 87,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888.97 : 277,375.03 = 58,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888.97/277,375.03 = 58,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888.97x = 277,375.03 × 58,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888.97x = 16,236,643,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,643,042.57/184,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,818.34

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