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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,963.80, 277,453.79 and 58,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,963.80, 277,453.79 and 58,613.36 is: 87,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,963.80 : 277,453.79 = 58,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,963.80/277,453.79 = 58,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,963.80x = 277,453.79 × 58,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,963.80x = 16,262,497,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,497,196.30/184,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,922.59

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