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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,655.04, 276,878.67 and 58,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,655.04, 276,878.67 and 58,271.73 is: 87,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,655.04 : 276,878.67 = 58,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,655.04/276,878.67 = 58,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,655.04x = 276,878.67 × 58,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,655.04x = 16,134,199,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,199,101.00/184,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,374.81

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