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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,607.40, 276,911.12 and 58,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,607.40, 276,911.12 and 58,260.43 is: 87,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,607.40 : 276,911.12 = 58,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,607.40/276,911.12 = 58,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,607.40x = 276,911.12 × 58,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,607.40x = 16,132,961,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,961,414.77/184,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,390.65

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