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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,977.03, 277,500.53 and 58,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,977.03, 277,500.53 and 58,649.07 is: 87,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,977.03 : 277,500.53 = 58,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,977.03/277,500.53 = 58,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,977.03x = 277,500.53 × 58,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,977.03x = 16,275,147,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,147,715.76/184,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,984.70

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