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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,916.52, 277,416.38 and 58,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,916.52, 277,416.38 and 58,564.44 is: 87,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,916.52 : 277,416.38 = 58,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,916.52/277,416.38 = 58,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,916.52x = 277,416.38 × 58,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,916.52x = 16,246,734,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,734,941.53/184,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,859.84

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