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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,625.06, 276,937.62 and 58,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,625.06, 276,937.62 and 58,278.06 is: 87,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,625.06 : 276,937.62 = 58,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,625.06/276,937.62 = 58,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,625.06x = 276,937.62 × 58,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,625.06x = 16,139,387,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,387,234.62/184,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,417.10

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