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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,383.66, 275,077.92 and 58,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,383.66, 275,077.92 and 58,724.66 is: 88,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,383.66 : 275,077.92 = 58,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,383.66/275,077.92 = 58,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,383.66x = 275,077.92 × 58,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,383.66x = 16,153,857,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,857,325.51/183,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,087.77

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