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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,945.79, 277,395.31 and 58,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,945.79, 277,395.31 and 58,598.85 is: 87,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,945.79 : 277,395.31 = 58,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,945.79/277,395.31 = 58,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,945.79x = 277,395.31 × 58,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,945.79x = 16,255,047,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,047,274.87/184,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,890.87

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