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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,936.80, 277,407.05 and 58,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,936.80, 277,407.05 and 58,574.64 is: 87,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,936.80 : 277,407.05 = 58,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,936.80/277,407.05 = 58,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,936.80x = 277,407.05 × 58,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,936.80x = 16,249,017,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,017,794.34/184,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,862.54

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