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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,233.60, 274,850.40 and 58,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,233.60, 274,850.40 and 58,587.20 is: 87,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,233.60 : 274,850.40 = 58,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,233.60/274,850.40 = 58,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,233.60x = 274,850.40 × 58,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,233.60x = 16,102,715,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,715,354.88/183,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,880.80

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