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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,938.30, 277,409.30 and 58,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,938.30, 277,409.30 and 58,576.14 is: 87,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,938.30 : 277,409.30 = 58,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,938.30/277,409.30 = 58,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,938.30x = 277,409.30 × 58,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,938.30x = 16,249,565,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,565,701.22/184,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,864.79

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