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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,978.03, 277,502.03 and 58,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,978.03, 277,502.03 and 58,650.07 is: 87,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,978.03 : 277,502.03 = 58,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,978.03/277,502.03 = 58,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,978.03x = 277,502.03 × 58,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,978.03x = 16,275,513,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,513,484.64/184,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.20

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