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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,974.03, 277,496.03 and 58,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,974.03, 277,496.03 and 58,646.07 is: 87,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,974.03 : 277,496.03 = 58,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,974.03/277,496.03 = 58,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,974.03x = 277,496.03 × 58,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,974.03x = 16,274,051,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,051,306.87/184,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,980.20

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