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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,947.29, 277,397.56 and 58,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,947.29, 277,397.56 and 58,600.36 is: 87,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,947.29 : 277,397.56 = 58,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,947.29/277,397.56 = 58,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,947.29x = 277,397.56 × 58,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,947.29x = 16,255,596,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,596,039.13/184,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,893.13

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