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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,576.60, 276,929.14 and 58,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,576.60, 276,929.14 and 58,236.34 is: 87,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,576.60 : 276,929.14 = 58,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,576.60/276,929.14 = 58,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,576.60x = 276,929.14 × 58,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,576.60x = 16,127,339,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,339,552.95/184,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,374.78

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