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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,437.52, 276,666.12 and 58,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,437.52, 276,666.12 and 58,087.64 is: 87,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,437.52 : 276,666.12 = 58,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,437.52/276,666.12 = 58,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,437.52x = 276,666.12 × 58,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,437.52x = 16,070,881,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,881,978.76/184,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,134.56

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