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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,143.20, 274,713.84 and 58,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,143.20, 274,713.84 and 58,481.44 is: 87,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,143.20 : 274,713.84 = 58,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,143.20/274,713.84 = 58,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,143.20x = 274,713.84 × 58,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,143.20x = 16,065,660,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,660,951.13/183,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,721.85

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