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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,908.15, 277,403.81 and 58,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,908.15, 277,403.81 and 58,555.98 is: 87,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,908.15 : 277,403.81 = 58,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,908.15/277,403.81 = 58,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,908.15x = 277,403.81 × 58,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,908.15x = 16,243,651,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,651,657.50/184,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,847.14

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