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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,378.18, 275,069.69 and 58,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,378.18, 275,069.69 and 58,719.18 is: 88,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,378.18 : 275,069.69 = 58,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,378.18/275,069.69 = 58,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,378.18x = 275,069.69 × 58,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,378.18x = 16,151,866,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,866,639.65/183,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,079.54

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