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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,893.07, 277,381.17 and 58,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,893.07, 277,381.17 and 58,540.87 is: 87,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,893.07 : 277,381.17 = 58,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,893.07/277,381.17 = 58,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,893.07x = 277,381.17 × 58,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,893.07x = 16,238,133,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,133,635.23/184,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,824.46

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