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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,381.55, 276,615.11 and 58,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,381.55, 276,615.11 and 58,018.51 is: 87,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,381.55 : 276,615.11 = 58,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,381.55/276,615.11 = 58,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,381.55x = 276,615.11 × 58,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,381.55x = 16,048,796,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,796,525.69/184,381.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.23

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