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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,500.80, 275,251.20 and 58,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,500.80, 275,251.20 and 58,854.40 is: 88,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,500.80 : 275,251.20 = 58,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,500.80/275,251.20 = 58,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,500.80x = 275,251.20 × 58,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,500.80x = 16,199,744,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,744,225.28/183,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,281.60

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