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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,083.84, 274,630.56 and 58,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,083.84, 274,630.56 and 58,424.72 is: 87,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,083.84 : 274,630.56 = 58,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,083.84/274,630.56 = 58,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,083.84x = 274,630.56 × 58,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,083.84x = 16,045,213,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,213,571.44/183,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,638.61

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