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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,650.66, 276,971.13 and 58,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,650.66, 276,971.13 and 58,285.80 is: 87,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,650.66 : 276,971.13 = 58,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,650.66/276,971.13 = 58,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,650.66x = 276,971.13 × 58,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,650.66x = 16,143,483,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,483,888.95/184,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,427.17

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