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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,241.48, 274,687.26 and 58,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,241.48, 274,687.26 and 58,501.48 is: 87,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,241.48 : 274,687.26 = 58,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,241.48/274,687.26 = 58,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,241.48x = 274,687.26 × 58,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,241.48x = 16,069,611,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,611,247.14/183,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,696.36

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