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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,891.44, 277,337.97 and 58,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,891.44, 277,337.97 and 58,532.30 is: 87,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,891.44 : 277,337.97 = 58,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,891.44/277,337.97 = 58,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,891.44x = 277,337.97 × 58,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,891.44x = 16,233,229,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,229,261.43/184,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798.71

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