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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,947.92, 277,398.50 and 58,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,947.92, 277,398.50 and 58,600.98 is: 87,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,947.92 : 277,398.50 = 58,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,947.92/277,398.50 = 58,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,947.92x = 277,398.50 × 58,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,947.92x = 16,255,823,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,823,950.53/184,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,894.06

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