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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,416.24, 275,125.60 and 58,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,416.24, 275,125.60 and 58,757.28 is: 88,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,416.24 : 275,125.60 = 58,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,416.24/275,125.60 = 58,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,416.24x = 275,125.60 × 58,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,416.24x = 16,165,631,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,631,914.37/183,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,136.32

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