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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,946.92, 277,397.00 and 58,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,946.92, 277,397.00 and 58,599.98 is: 87,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,946.92 : 277,397.00 = 58,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,946.92/277,397.00 = 58,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,946.92x = 277,397.00 × 58,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,946.92x = 16,255,458,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,458,232.06/184,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,892.56

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