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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,974.57, 277,471.42 and 58,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,974.57, 277,471.42 and 58,628.24 is: 87,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,974.57 : 277,471.42 = 58,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,974.57/277,471.42 = 58,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,974.57x = 277,471.42 × 58,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,974.57x = 16,267,661,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,661,004.90/184,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,945.39

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