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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,523.80, 275,285.70 and 58,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,523.80, 275,285.70 and 58,877.40 is: 88,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,523.80 : 275,285.70 = 58,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,523.80/275,285.70 = 58,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,523.80x = 275,285.70 × 58,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,523.80x = 16,208,106,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,106,273.18/183,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,316.10

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