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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,323.92, 274,980.84 and 58,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,323.92, 274,980.84 and 58,663.12 is: 87,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,323.92 : 274,980.84 = 58,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,323.92/274,980.84 = 58,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,323.92x = 274,980.84 × 58,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,323.92x = 16,131,234,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,234,014.62/183,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.07

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