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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,629.03, 276,993.12 and 58,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,629.03, 276,993.12 and 58,274.16 is: 87,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,629.03 : 276,993.12 = 58,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,629.03/276,993.12 = 58,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,629.03x = 276,993.12 × 58,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,629.03x = 16,141,541,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,541,393.78/184,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,426.89

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