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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.50, 276,934.98 and 58,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.50, 276,934.98 and 58,203.02 is: 87,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.50 : 276,934.98 = 58,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.50/276,934.98 = 58,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.50x = 276,934.98 × 58,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.50x = 16,118,452,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,452,179.64/184,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,312.96

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