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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,977.57, 277,475.92 and 58,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,977.57, 277,475.92 and 58,631.24 is: 87,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,977.57 : 277,475.92 = 58,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,977.57/277,475.92 = 58,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,977.57x = 277,475.92 × 58,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,977.57x = 16,268,757,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,757,259.74/184,977.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,949.89

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