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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,616, 276,950.73 and 58,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,616, 276,950.73 and 58,213.34 is: 87,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,616 : 276,950.73 = 58,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,616/276,950.73 = 58,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,616x = 276,950.73 × 58,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,616x = 16,122,227,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,227,008.74/184,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,328.44

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