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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,586.64, 276,944.16 and 58,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,586.64, 276,944.16 and 58,246.32 is: 87,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,586.64 : 276,944.16 = 58,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,586.64/276,944.16 = 58,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,586.64x = 276,944.16 × 58,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,586.64x = 16,130,978,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,978,165.49/184,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,389.74

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