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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,991.18, 277,506.41 and 58,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,991.18, 277,506.41 and 58,649.40 is: 87,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,991.18 : 277,506.41 = 58,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,991.18/277,506.41 = 58,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,991.18x = 277,506.41 × 58,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,991.18x = 16,275,584,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,584,149.41/184,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,980.33

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