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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,546.73, 276,793.80 and 58,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,546.73, 276,793.80 and 58,170.54 is: 87,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,546.73 : 276,793.80 = 58,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,546.73/276,793.80 = 58,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,546.73x = 276,793.80 × 58,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,546.73x = 16,101,244,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,244,814.65/184,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,247.52

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