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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,379.66, 275,071.92 and 58,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,379.66, 275,071.92 and 58,720.66 is: 88,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,379.66 : 275,071.92 = 58,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,379.66/275,071.92 = 58,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,379.66x = 275,071.92 × 58,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,379.66x = 16,152,404,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,404,689.87/183,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,081.77

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