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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,973.57, 277,469.92 and 58,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,973.57, 277,469.92 and 58,627.24 is: 87,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,973.57 : 277,469.92 = 58,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,973.57/277,469.92 = 58,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,973.57x = 277,469.92 × 58,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,973.57x = 16,267,294,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,294,205.27/184,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,943.88

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