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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,464.83, 276,670.94 and 58,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,464.83, 276,670.94 and 58,101.80 is: 87,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,464.83 : 276,670.94 = 58,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,464.83/276,670.94 = 58,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,464.83x = 276,670.94 × 58,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,464.83x = 16,075,078,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,078,238.34/184,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,144.41

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