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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,491.70, 275,237.55 and 58,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,491.70, 275,237.55 and 58,845.30 is: 88,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,491.70 : 275,237.55 = 58,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,491.70/275,237.55 = 58,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,491.70x = 275,237.55 × 58,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,491.70x = 16,196,436,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,436,201.02/183,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,267.95

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