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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,936.77, 277,407 and 58,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,936.77, 277,407 and 58,574.61 is: 87,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,936.77 : 277,407 = 58,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,936.77/277,407 = 58,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,936.77x = 277,407 × 58,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,936.77x = 16,249,006,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,006,836.27/184,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,862.50

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