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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,917.52, 277,417.88 and 58,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,917.52, 277,417.88 and 58,565.44 is: 87,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,917.52 : 277,417.88 = 58,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,917.52/277,417.88 = 58,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,917.52x = 277,417.88 × 58,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,917.52x = 16,247,100,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,100,206.07/184,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,861.34

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