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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,929.42, 277,425.78 and 58,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,929.42, 277,425.78 and 58,567.29 is: 87,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,929.42 : 277,425.78 = 58,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,929.42/277,425.78 = 58,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,929.42x = 277,425.78 × 58,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,929.42x = 16,248,076,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,076,110.74/184,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,860.96

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