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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,564.88, 276,874.04 and 58,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,564.88, 276,874.04 and 58,162.35 is: 87,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,564.88 : 276,874.04 = 58,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,564.88/276,874.04 = 58,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,564.88x = 276,874.04 × 58,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,564.88x = 16,103,644,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,644,965.80/184,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,251.95

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