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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,660.90, 276,991.37 and 58,389.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,660.90, 276,991.37 and 58,389.77 is: 87,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,660.90 : 276,991.37 = 58,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,660.90/276,991.37 = 58,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,660.90x = 276,991.37 × 58,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,660.90x = 16,173,462,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,462,386.28/184,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.66

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