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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,605, 275,390.22 and 58,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,605, 275,390.22 and 58,947.08 is: 88,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,605 : 275,390.22 = 58,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,605/275,390.22 = 58,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,605x = 275,390.22 × 58,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,605x = 16,233,449,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,449,329.56/183,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,415.07

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