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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,949.41, 277,400.73 and 58,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,949.41, 277,400.73 and 58,602.49 is: 87,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,949.41 : 277,400.73 = 58,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,949.41/277,400.73 = 58,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,949.41x = 277,400.73 × 58,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,949.41x = 16,256,373,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,373,505.82/184,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,896.33

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