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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,439.88, 276,658.92 and 58,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,439.88, 276,658.92 and 58,090.86 is: 87,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,439.88 : 276,658.92 = 58,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,439.88/276,658.92 = 58,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,439.88x = 276,658.92 × 58,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,439.88x = 16,071,354,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,354,589.47/184,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,136.01

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