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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,520.80, 275,281.20 and 58,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,520.80, 275,281.20 and 58,874.40 is: 88,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,520.80 : 275,281.20 = 58,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,520.80/275,281.20 = 58,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,520.80x = 275,281.20 × 58,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,520.80x = 16,207,015,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,015,481.28/183,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,311.60

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