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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,559.28, 276,812.64 and 58,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,559.28, 276,812.64 and 58,183.12 is: 87,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,559.28 : 276,812.64 = 58,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,559.28/276,812.64 = 58,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,559.28x = 276,812.64 × 58,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,559.28x = 16,105,823,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,823,050.64/184,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,266.40

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