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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,372.66, 275,061.42 and 58,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,372.66, 275,061.42 and 58,713.66 is: 88,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,372.66 : 275,061.42 = 58,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,372.66/275,061.42 = 58,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,372.66x = 275,061.42 × 58,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,372.66x = 16,149,862,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,862,693.00/183,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,071.27

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