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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,377.72, 276,570.08 and 58,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,377.72, 276,570.08 and 58,015.56 is: 87,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,377.72 : 276,570.08 = 58,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,377.72/276,570.08 = 58,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,377.72x = 276,570.08 × 58,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,377.72x = 16,045,368,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,368,070.44/184,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,024.44

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