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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,487.70, 275,231.55 and 58,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,487.70, 275,231.55 and 58,841.30 is: 88,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,487.70 : 275,231.55 = 58,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,487.70/275,231.55 = 58,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,487.70x = 275,231.55 × 58,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,487.70x = 16,194,982,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,982,203.02/183,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,261.95

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