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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,584.36, 276,940.76 and 58,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,584.36, 276,940.76 and 58,244.12 is: 87,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,584.36 : 276,940.76 = 58,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,584.36/276,940.76 = 58,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,584.36x = 276,940.76 × 58,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,584.36x = 16,130,169,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,169,182.41/184,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,386.44

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