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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,626.64, 276,989.55 and 58,271.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,626.64, 276,989.55 and 58,271.77 is: 87,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,626.64 : 276,989.55 = 58,271.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,626.64/276,989.55 = 58,271.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,626.64x = 276,989.55 × 58,271.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,626.64x = 16,140,671,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,671,350.00/184,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,423.31

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