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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,338.48, 274,832.76 and 58,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,338.48, 274,832.76 and 58,594.16 is: 87,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,338.48 : 274,832.76 = 58,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,338.48/274,832.76 = 58,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,338.48x = 274,832.76 × 58,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,338.48x = 16,103,594,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,594,712.68/183,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,835.32

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