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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,890.44, 277,336.47 and 58,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,890.44, 277,336.47 and 58,531.30 is: 87,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,890.44 : 277,336.47 = 58,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,890.44/277,336.47 = 58,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,890.44x = 277,336.47 × 58,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,890.44x = 16,232,864,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,864,126.51/184,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,797.21

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