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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,587.26, 276,867.06 and 58,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,587.26, 276,867.06 and 58,231.66 is: 87,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587.26 : 276,867.06 = 58,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587.26/276,867.06 = 58,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587.26x = 276,867.06 × 58,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587.26x = 16,122,428,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,428,503.12/184,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,343.13

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