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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,364.96, 275,051.28 and 58,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,364.96, 275,051.28 and 58,705.60 is: 88,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,364.96 : 275,051.28 = 58,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,364.96/275,051.28 = 58,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,364.96x = 275,051.28 × 58,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,364.96x = 16,147,050,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,050,423.17/183,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,059.63

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