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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,434.40, 276,651.60 and 58,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,434.40, 276,651.60 and 58,090.60 is: 87,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,434.40 : 276,651.60 = 58,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,434.40/276,651.60 = 58,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,434.40x = 276,651.60 × 58,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,434.40x = 16,070,857,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,857,434.96/184,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,135.90

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