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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.44, 276,908.15 and 58,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.44, 276,908.15 and 58,258.46 is: 87,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.44 : 276,908.15 = 58,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.44/276,908.15 = 58,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.44x = 276,908.15 × 58,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.44x = 16,132,243,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,243,218.37/184,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,387.69

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