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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,923.42, 277,416.78 and 58,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,923.42, 277,416.78 and 58,561.29 is: 87,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,923.42 : 277,416.78 = 58,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,923.42/277,416.78 = 58,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,923.42x = 277,416.78 × 58,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,923.42x = 16,245,884,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,884,504.45/184,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,851.96

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