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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,898.44, 277,389.21 and 58,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,898.44, 277,389.21 and 58,546.24 is: 87,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,898.44 : 277,389.21 = 58,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,898.44/277,389.21 = 58,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,898.44x = 277,389.21 × 58,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,898.44x = 16,240,095,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,095,262.07/184,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,832.52

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