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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,897.44, 277,387.71 and 58,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,897.44, 277,387.71 and 58,545.24 is: 87,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,897.44 : 277,387.71 = 58,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,897.44/277,387.71 = 58,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,897.44x = 277,387.71 × 58,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,897.44x = 16,239,730,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,730,055.00/184,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,831.02

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