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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,972.24, 277,467.92 and 58,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,972.24, 277,467.92 and 58,625.91 is: 87,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,972.24 : 277,467.92 = 58,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,972.24/277,467.92 = 58,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,972.24x = 277,467.92 × 58,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,972.24x = 16,266,809,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,809,232.52/184,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941.89

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