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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,544.82, 276,790.94 and 58,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,544.82, 276,790.94 and 58,168.63 is: 87,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,544.82 : 276,790.94 = 58,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,544.82/276,790.94 = 58,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,544.82x = 276,790.94 × 58,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,544.82x = 16,100,550,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,550,049.49/184,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,244.66

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