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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,978.57, 277,477.42 and 58,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,978.57, 277,477.42 and 58,632.24 is: 87,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,978.57 : 277,477.42 = 58,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,978.57/277,477.42 = 58,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,978.57x = 277,477.42 × 58,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,978.57x = 16,269,122,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,122,684.02/184,978.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,951.39

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