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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,962.30, 277,451.53 and 58,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,962.30, 277,451.53 and 58,611.86 is: 87,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,962.30 : 277,451.53 = 58,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,962.30/277,451.53 = 58,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,962.30x = 277,451.53 × 58,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,962.30x = 16,261,949,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,949,739.80/184,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,920.35

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