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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,974.53, 277,496.78 and 58,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,974.53, 277,496.78 and 58,646.57 is: 87,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,974.53 : 277,496.78 = 58,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,974.53/277,496.78 = 58,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,974.53x = 277,496.78 × 58,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,974.53x = 16,274,234,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,234,039.81/184,974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,980.95

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