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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,650.29, 276,871.55 and 58,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,650.29, 276,871.55 and 58,266.98 is: 87,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,650.29 : 276,871.55 = 58,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,650.29/276,871.55 = 58,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,650.29x = 276,871.55 × 58,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,650.29x = 16,132,467,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,467,390.73/184,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,367.68

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