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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,891.91, 277,379.37 and 58,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,891.91, 277,379.37 and 58,539.69 is: 87,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,891.91 : 277,379.37 = 58,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,891.91/277,379.37 = 58,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,891.91x = 277,379.37 × 58,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,891.91x = 16,237,702,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,702,332.20/184,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,822.68

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