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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,974.09, 277,496.12 and 58,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,974.09, 277,496.12 and 58,646.13 is: 87,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,974.09 : 277,496.12 = 58,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,974.09/277,496.12 = 58,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,974.09x = 277,496.12 × 58,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,974.09x = 16,274,074,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,074,148.45/184,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,980.29

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