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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,917.63, 277,378.27 and 58,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,917.63, 277,378.27 and 58,555.51 is: 87,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,917.63 : 277,378.27 = 58,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,917.63/277,378.27 = 58,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,917.63x = 277,378.27 × 58,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,917.63x = 16,242,025,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,025,552.31/184,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,833.84

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