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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,532.18, 275,272.35 and 58,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,532.18, 275,272.35 and 58,856.98 is: 88,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,532.18 : 275,272.35 = 58,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,532.18/275,272.35 = 58,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,532.18x = 275,272.35 × 58,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,532.18x = 16,201,699,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,699,198.50/183,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,277.16

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