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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,462.97, 276,704.46 and 58,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,462.97, 276,704.46 and 58,113.17 is: 87,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,462.97 : 276,704.46 = 58,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,462.97/276,704.46 = 58,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,462.97x = 276,704.46 × 58,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,462.97x = 16,080,173,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,173,323.74/184,462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,172.91

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