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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,945.42, 277,394.75 and 58,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,945.42, 277,394.75 and 58,598.48 is: 87,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,945.42 : 277,394.75 = 58,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,945.42/277,394.75 = 58,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,945.42x = 277,394.75 × 58,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,945.42x = 16,254,911,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,911,110.47/184,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,890.32

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