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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,324.92, 274,982.34 and 58,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,324.92, 274,982.34 and 58,664.12 is: 87,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,324.92 : 274,982.34 = 58,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,324.92/274,982.34 = 58,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,324.92x = 274,982.34 × 58,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,324.92x = 16,131,596,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,596,991.64/183,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,994.57

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