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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,929.56, 277,391.32 and 58,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,929.56, 277,391.32 and 58,569.62 is: 87,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,929.56 : 277,391.32 = 58,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,929.56/277,391.32 = 58,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,929.56x = 277,391.32 × 58,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,929.56x = 16,246,702,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,702,670.32/184,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,853.47

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