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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,628.79, 276,943.25 and 58,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,628.79, 276,943.25 and 58,281.82 is: 87,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,628.79 : 276,943.25 = 58,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,628.79/276,943.25 = 58,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,628.79x = 276,943.25 × 58,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,628.79x = 16,140,756,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,756,100.06/184,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,422.75

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