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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,186.90, 274,770.63 and 58,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,186.90, 274,770.63 and 58,518.18 is: 87,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,186.90 : 274,770.63 = 58,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,186.90/274,770.63 = 58,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,186.90x = 274,770.63 × 58,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,186.90x = 16,079,077,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,077,185.05/183,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,774.16

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