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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,894.92, 277,383.96 and 58,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,894.92, 277,383.96 and 58,542.72 is: 87,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,894.92 : 277,383.96 = 58,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,894.92/277,383.96 = 58,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,894.92x = 277,383.96 × 58,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,894.92x = 16,238,811,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,811,502.77/184,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,827.25

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