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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,545.73, 276,792.30 and 58,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,545.73, 276,792.30 and 58,169.54 is: 87,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,545.73 : 276,792.30 = 58,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,545.73/276,792.30 = 58,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,545.73x = 276,792.30 × 58,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,545.73x = 16,100,879,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,879,929.14/184,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,246.02

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