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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,559.22, 276,875.71 and 58,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,559.22, 276,875.71 and 58,219.02 is: 87,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,559.22 : 276,875.71 = 58,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,559.22/276,875.71 = 58,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,559.22x = 276,875.71 × 58,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,559.22x = 16,119,432,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,432,352.46/184,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,340.16

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