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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,893.54, 277,381.87 and 58,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,893.54, 277,381.87 and 58,541.33 is: 87,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,893.54 : 277,381.87 = 58,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,893.54/277,381.87 = 58,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,893.54x = 277,381.87 × 58,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,893.54x = 16,238,304,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,304,874.41/184,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,825.16

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