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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,382.80, 276,616.98 and 58,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,382.80, 276,616.98 and 58,019.76 is: 87,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,382.80 : 276,616.98 = 58,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,382.80/276,616.98 = 58,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,382.80x = 276,616.98 × 58,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,382.80x = 16,049,250,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,250,791.52/184,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.10

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