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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,614, 276,947.73 and 58,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,614, 276,947.73 and 58,211.34 is: 87,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,614 : 276,947.73 = 58,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,614/276,947.73 = 58,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,614x = 276,947.73 × 58,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,614x = 16,121,498,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,498,473.26/184,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,325.44

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