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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,502.80, 275,254.20 and 58,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,502.80, 275,254.20 and 58,856.40 is: 88,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,502.80 : 275,254.20 = 58,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,502.80/275,254.20 = 58,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,502.80x = 275,254.20 × 58,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,502.80x = 16,200,471,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,471,296.88/183,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,284.60

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