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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,651.29, 276,873.04 and 58,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,651.29, 276,873.04 and 58,267.98 is: 87,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,651.29 : 276,873.04 = 58,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,651.29/276,873.04 = 58,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,651.29x = 276,873.04 × 58,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,651.29x = 16,132,832,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,832,757.26/184,651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,369.19

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