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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,628.16, 276,928.47 and 58,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,628.16, 276,928.47 and 58,272.75 is: 87,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,628.16 : 276,928.47 = 58,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,628.16/276,928.47 = 58,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,628.16x = 276,928.47 × 58,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,628.16x = 16,137,383,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,383,500.19/184,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,404.78

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