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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,443.40, 276,665.10 and 58,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,443.40, 276,665.10 and 58,099.60 is: 87,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,443.40 : 276,665.10 = 58,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,443.40/276,665.10 = 58,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,443.40x = 276,665.10 × 58,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,443.40x = 16,074,131,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,131,643.96/184,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,149.40

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