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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,020.52, 274,527.90 and 58,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,020.52, 274,527.90 and 58,360.68 is: 87,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,020.52 : 274,527.90 = 58,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,020.52/274,527.90 = 58,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,020.52x = 274,527.90 × 58,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,020.52x = 16,021,634,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,634,922.97/183,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,540.10

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