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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,091.80, 274,637.70 and 58,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,091.80, 274,637.70 and 58,445.40 is: 87,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,091.80 : 274,637.70 = 58,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,091.80/274,637.70 = 58,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,091.80x = 274,637.70 × 58,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,091.80x = 16,051,310,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,310,231.58/183,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,668.10

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