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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,574.60, 276,926.14 and 58,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,574.60, 276,926.14 and 58,234.34 is: 87,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,574.60 : 276,926.14 = 58,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,574.60/276,926.14 = 58,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,574.60x = 276,926.14 × 58,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,574.60x = 16,126,611,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,611,756.76/184,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,371.78

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