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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,457.80, 275,186.70 and 58,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,457.80, 275,186.70 and 58,811.40 is: 88,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,457.80 : 275,186.70 = 58,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,457.80/275,186.70 = 58,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,457.80x = 275,186.70 × 58,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,457.80x = 16,184,115,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,115,088.38/183,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,217.10

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