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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,569.12, 276,902.28 and 58,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,569.12, 276,902.28 and 58,213.98 is: 87,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,569.12 : 276,902.28 = 58,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,569.12/276,902.28 = 58,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,569.12x = 276,902.28 × 58,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,569.12x = 16,119,583,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,583,789.87/184,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.30

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