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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,604.87, 276,913.28 and 58,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,604.87, 276,913.28 and 58,246.29 is: 87,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,604.87 : 276,913.28 = 58,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,604.87/276,913.28 = 58,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,604.87x = 276,913.28 × 58,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,604.87x = 16,129,171,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,171,357.35/184,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,371.32

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