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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,889.69, 277,335.34 and 58,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,889.69, 277,335.34 and 58,530.55 is: 87,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,889.69 : 277,335.34 = 58,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,889.69/277,335.34 = 58,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,889.69x = 277,335.34 × 58,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,889.69x = 16,232,589,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,589,984.64/184,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,796.08

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