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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,926.42, 277,421.28 and 58,564.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,926.42, 277,421.28 and 58,564.29 is: 87,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,926.42 : 277,421.28 = 58,564.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,926.42/277,421.28 = 58,564.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,926.42x = 277,421.28 × 58,564.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,926.42x = 16,246,980,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,980,294.09/184,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,856.46

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