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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,078.76, 274,630.62 and 58,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,078.76, 274,630.62 and 58,429.16 is: 87,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,078.76 : 274,630.62 = 58,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,078.76/274,630.62 = 58,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,078.76x = 274,630.62 × 58,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,078.76x = 16,046,436,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,436,436.88/183,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647.72

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