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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,544.68, 275,291.10 and 58,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,544.68, 275,291.10 and 58,869.48 is: 88,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,544.68 : 275,291.10 = 58,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,544.68/275,291.10 = 58,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,544.68x = 275,291.10 × 58,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,544.68x = 16,206,243,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,243,905.63/183,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,295.91

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