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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,944.67, 277,393.62 and 58,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,944.67, 277,393.62 and 58,597.73 is: 87,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,944.67 : 277,393.62 = 58,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,944.67/277,393.62 = 58,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,944.67x = 277,393.62 × 58,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,944.67x = 16,254,636,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,636,321.48/184,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,889.19

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