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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,635.81, 276,953.70 and 58,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,635.81, 276,953.70 and 58,364.74 is: 87,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,635.81 : 276,953.70 = 58,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,635.81/276,953.70 = 58,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,635.81x = 276,953.70 × 58,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,635.81x = 16,164,330,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,330,692.54/184,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,547.11

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