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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,973.65, 277,495.46 and 58,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,973.65, 277,495.46 and 58,645.70 is: 87,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,973.65 : 277,495.46 = 58,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,973.65/277,495.46 = 58,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,973.65x = 277,495.46 × 58,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,973.65x = 16,273,915,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,915,408.23/184,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,979.64

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