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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,937.54, 277,408.17 and 58,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,937.54, 277,408.17 and 58,575.38 is: 87,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,937.54 : 277,408.17 = 58,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,937.54/277,408.17 = 58,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,937.54x = 277,408.17 × 58,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,937.54x = 16,249,289,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,289,666.38/184,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,863.66

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