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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,636.81, 276,955.20 and 58,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,636.81, 276,955.20 and 58,365.74 is: 87,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,636.81 : 276,955.20 = 58,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,636.81/276,955.20 = 58,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,636.81x = 276,955.20 × 58,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,636.81x = 16,164,695,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,695,194.85/184,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,548.61

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