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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,084.96, 274,451.76 and 58,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,084.96, 274,451.76 and 58,344.48 is: 87,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,084.96 : 274,451.76 = 58,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,084.96/274,451.76 = 58,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,084.96x = 274,451.76 × 58,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,084.96x = 16,012,745,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,745,222.28/183,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,460.74

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