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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,612.50, 276,945.48 and 58,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,612.50, 276,945.48 and 58,209.84 is: 87,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,612.50 : 276,945.48 = 58,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,612.50/276,945.48 = 58,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,612.50x = 276,945.48 × 58,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,612.50x = 16,120,952,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,952,079.52/184,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,323.19

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