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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,463.80, 275,195.70 and 58,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,463.80, 275,195.70 and 58,817.40 is: 88,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,463.80 : 275,195.70 = 58,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,463.80/275,195.70 = 58,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,463.80x = 275,195.70 × 58,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,463.80x = 16,186,295,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,295,565.18/183,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.10

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