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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,995.65, 277,501.23 and 58,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,995.65, 277,501.23 and 58,633.13 is: 87,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,995.65 : 277,501.23 = 58,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,995.65/277,501.23 = 58,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,995.65x = 277,501.23 × 58,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,995.65x = 16,270,764,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,764,306.24/184,995.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,952.15

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