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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,598.12, 276,903.16 and 58,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,598.12, 276,903.16 and 58,239.54 is: 87,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598.12 : 276,903.16 = 58,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598.12/276,903.16 = 58,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598.12x = 276,903.16 × 58,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598.12x = 16,126,712,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,712,517.35/184,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,361.19

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