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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,562.25, 276,870.11 and 58,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,562.25, 276,870.11 and 58,159.73 is: 87,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,562.25 : 276,870.11 = 58,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,562.25/276,870.11 = 58,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,562.25x = 276,870.11 × 58,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,562.25x = 16,102,689,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,689,167.52/184,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,248.01

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