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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.56, 276,972.66 and 58,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.56, 276,972.66 and 58,265.32 is: 87,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.56 : 276,972.66 = 58,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.56/276,972.66 = 58,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.56x = 276,972.66 × 58,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.56x = 16,137,900,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,900,666.15/184,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,418.28

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