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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,479.20, 275,218.80 and 58,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,479.20, 275,218.80 and 58,832.80 is: 88,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,479.20 : 275,218.80 = 58,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,479.20/275,218.80 = 58,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,479.20x = 275,218.80 × 58,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,479.20x = 16,191,892,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,892,616.64/183,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.20

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