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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,579.60, 276,933.64 and 58,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,579.60, 276,933.64 and 58,239.34 is: 87,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,579.60 : 276,933.64 = 58,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,579.60/276,933.64 = 58,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,579.60x = 276,933.64 × 58,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,579.60x = 16,128,432,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,432,417.40/184,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,379.28

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