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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,477.80, 275,216.70 and 58,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,477.80, 275,216.70 and 58,831.40 is: 88,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,477.80 : 275,216.70 = 58,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,477.80/275,216.70 = 58,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,477.80x = 275,216.70 × 58,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,477.80x = 16,191,383,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,383,764.38/183,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.10

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