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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,234.60, 274,851.90 and 58,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,234.60, 274,851.90 and 58,588.20 is: 87,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,234.60 : 274,851.90 = 58,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,234.60/274,851.90 = 58,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,234.60x = 274,851.90 × 58,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,234.60x = 16,103,078,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,078,087.58/183,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,882.30

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