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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,472.40, 276,708.60 and 58,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,472.40, 276,708.60 and 58,128.60 is: 87,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,472.40 : 276,708.60 = 58,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,472.40/276,708.60 = 58,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,472.40x = 276,708.60 × 58,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,472.40x = 16,084,683,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,683,525.96/184,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,192.90

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