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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,591.44, 276,907.82 and 58,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,591.44, 276,907.82 and 58,249.67 is: 87,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,591.44 : 276,907.82 = 58,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,591.44/276,907.82 = 58,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,591.44x = 276,907.82 × 58,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,591.44x = 16,129,787,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,787,459.63/184,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.02

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