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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,892.93, 277,380.96 and 58,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,892.93, 277,380.96 and 58,540.73 is: 87,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,892.93 : 277,380.96 = 58,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,892.93/277,380.96 = 58,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,892.93x = 277,380.96 × 58,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,892.93x = 16,238,082,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,082,280.07/184,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,824.25

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