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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,535.68, 275,277.60 and 58,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,535.68, 275,277.60 and 58,860.48 is: 88,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,535.68 : 275,277.60 = 58,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,535.68/275,277.60 = 58,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,535.68x = 275,277.60 × 58,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,535.68x = 16,202,971,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,971,669.25/183,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,282.41

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