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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,585.60, 275,378.40 and 58,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,585.60, 275,378.40 and 58,939.20 is: 88,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,585.60 : 275,378.40 = 58,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,585.60/275,378.40 = 58,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,585.60x = 275,378.40 × 58,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,585.60x = 16,230,582,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,582,593.28/183,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,408.80

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