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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,637.31, 276,955.95 and 58,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,637.31, 276,955.95 and 58,366.24 is: 87,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,637.31 : 276,955.95 = 58,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,637.31/276,955.95 = 58,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,637.31x = 276,955.95 × 58,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,637.31x = 16,164,877,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,877,447.13/184,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,549.36

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