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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,948.41, 277,399.23 and 58,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,948.41, 277,399.23 and 58,601.49 is: 87,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,948.41 : 277,399.23 = 58,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,948.41/277,399.23 = 58,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,948.41x = 277,399.23 × 58,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,948.41x = 16,256,008,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,008,202.85/184,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,894.83

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