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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,472.80, 275,209.20 and 58,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,472.80, 275,209.20 and 58,826.40 is: 88,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,472.80 : 275,209.20 = 58,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,472.80/275,209.20 = 58,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,472.80x = 275,209.20 × 58,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,472.80x = 16,189,566,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,566,482.88/183,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,239.60

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