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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,650.79, 276,872.30 and 58,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,650.79, 276,872.30 and 58,267.48 is: 87,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,650.79 : 276,872.30 = 58,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,650.79/276,872.30 = 58,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,650.79x = 276,872.30 × 58,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,650.79x = 16,132,649,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,649,527.11/184,650.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,368.43

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