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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,051.78, 274,582.50 and 58,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,051.78, 274,582.50 and 58,392.78 is: 87,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,051.78 : 274,582.50 = 58,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,051.78/274,582.50 = 58,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,051.78x = 274,582.50 × 58,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,051.78x = 16,033,635,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,635,514.35/183,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,590.71

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