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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,373.96, 275,064.78 and 58,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,373.96, 275,064.78 and 58,714.60 is: 88,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,373.96 : 275,064.78 = 58,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,373.96/275,064.78 = 58,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,373.96x = 275,064.78 × 58,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,373.96x = 16,150,318,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,318,531.79/183,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,073.13

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