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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,582.09, 276,879.06 and 58,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,582.09, 276,879.06 and 58,223.51 is: 87,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,582.09 : 276,879.06 = 58,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,582.09/276,879.06 = 58,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,582.09x = 276,879.06 × 58,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,582.09x = 16,120,870,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,870,372.60/184,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.13

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