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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,385.31, 276,620.73 and 58,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,385.31, 276,620.73 and 58,022.26 is: 87,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,385.31 : 276,620.73 = 58,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,385.31/276,620.73 = 58,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,385.31x = 276,620.73 × 58,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,385.31x = 16,050,159,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,159,917.45/184,385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,046.85

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