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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,937.80, 277,408.55 and 58,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,937.80, 277,408.55 and 58,575.64 is: 87,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,937.80 : 277,408.55 = 58,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,937.80/277,408.55 = 58,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,937.80x = 277,408.55 × 58,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,937.80x = 16,249,383,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,383,357.72/184,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,864.05

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