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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,140.20, 274,709.34 and 58,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,140.20, 274,709.34 and 58,478.44 is: 87,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,140.20 : 274,709.34 = 58,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,140.20/274,709.34 = 58,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,140.20x = 274,709.34 × 58,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,140.20x = 16,064,573,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,573,656.63/183,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,717.35

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