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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,531.68, 275,271.60 and 58,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,531.68, 275,271.60 and 58,856.48 is: 88,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,531.68 : 275,271.60 = 58,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,531.68/275,271.60 = 58,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,531.68x = 275,271.60 × 58,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,531.68x = 16,201,517,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,517,419.97/183,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,276.41

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