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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,893.08, 277,381.02 and 58,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,893.08, 277,381.02 and 58,540.84 is: 87,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,893.08 : 277,381.02 = 58,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,893.08/277,381.02 = 58,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,893.08x = 277,381.02 × 58,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,893.08x = 16,238,117,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,117,910.86/184,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,824.37

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