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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,896.42, 277,386.39 and 58,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,896.42, 277,386.39 and 58,544.34 is: 87,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,896.42 : 277,386.39 = 58,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,896.42/277,386.39 = 58,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,896.42x = 277,386.39 × 58,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,896.42x = 16,239,403,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,403,127.53/184,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,829.73

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