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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,560.75, 276,867.86 and 58,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,560.75, 276,867.86 and 58,158.23 is: 87,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,560.75 : 276,867.86 = 58,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,560.75/276,867.86 = 58,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,560.75x = 276,867.86 × 58,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,560.75x = 16,102,143,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,143,006.36/184,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,245.76

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