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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,915.52, 277,414.88 and 58,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,915.52, 277,414.88 and 58,563.44 is: 87,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,915.52 : 277,414.88 = 58,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,915.52/277,414.88 = 58,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,915.52x = 277,414.88 × 58,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,915.52x = 16,246,369,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,369,679.99/184,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,858.33

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