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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,460.97, 276,701.46 and 58,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,460.97, 276,701.46 and 58,111.17 is: 87,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,460.97 : 276,701.46 = 58,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,460.97/276,701.46 = 58,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,460.97x = 276,701.46 × 58,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,460.97x = 16,079,445,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,445,581.31/184,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,169.91

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