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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,372.96, 275,063.28 and 58,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,372.96, 275,063.28 and 58,713.60 is: 88,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,372.96 : 275,063.28 = 58,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,372.96/275,063.28 = 58,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,372.96x = 275,063.28 × 58,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,372.96x = 16,149,955,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,955,396.61/183,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,071.63

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