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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,589.58, 276,890.31 and 58,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,589.58, 276,890.31 and 58,231.02 is: 87,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,589.58 : 276,890.31 = 58,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,589.58/276,890.31 = 58,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,589.58x = 276,890.31 × 58,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,589.58x = 16,123,605,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,605,179.42/184,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,348.40

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