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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,893.93, 277,382.46 and 58,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,893.93, 277,382.46 and 58,541.73 is: 87,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,893.93 : 277,382.46 = 58,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,893.93/277,382.46 = 58,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,893.93x = 277,382.46 × 58,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,893.93x = 16,238,449,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,449,080.06/184,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,825.76

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