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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,970.49, 277,465.30 and 58,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,970.49, 277,465.30 and 58,624.16 is: 87,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,970.49 : 277,465.30 = 58,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,970.49/277,465.30 = 58,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,970.49x = 277,465.30 × 58,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,970.49x = 16,266,168,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,168,461.20/184,970.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,939.26

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