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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,337.48, 274,831.26 and 58,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,337.48, 274,831.26 and 58,593.16 is: 87,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,337.48 : 274,831.26 = 58,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,337.48/274,831.26 = 58,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,337.48x = 274,831.26 × 58,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,337.48x = 16,103,231,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,231,990.18/183,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,833.82

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