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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,985.91, 277,486.62 and 58,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,985.91, 277,486.62 and 58,623.39 is: 87,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,985.91 : 277,486.62 = 58,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,985.91/277,486.62 = 58,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,985.91x = 277,486.62 × 58,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,985.91x = 16,267,206,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,206,344.04/184,985.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,937.54

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