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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,895.92, 277,385.64 and 58,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,895.92, 277,385.64 and 58,543.84 is: 87,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,895.92 : 277,385.64 = 58,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,895.92/277,385.64 = 58,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,895.92x = 277,385.64 × 58,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,895.92x = 16,239,220,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,220,526.46/184,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,828.98

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