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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,461.97, 276,702.96 and 58,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,461.97, 276,702.96 and 58,112.17 is: 87,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,461.97 : 276,702.96 = 58,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,461.97/276,702.96 = 58,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,461.97x = 276,702.96 × 58,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,461.97x = 16,079,809,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,809,451.02/184,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,171.41

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