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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,897.42, 277,387.89 and 58,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,897.42, 277,387.89 and 58,545.34 is: 87,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,897.42 : 277,387.89 = 58,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,897.42/277,387.89 = 58,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,897.42x = 277,387.89 × 58,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,897.42x = 16,239,768,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,768,331.93/184,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,831.23

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