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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,605.64, 275,369.58 and 58,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,605.64, 275,369.58 and 58,917.48 is: 88,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,605.64 : 275,369.58 = 58,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,605.64/275,369.58 = 58,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,605.64x = 275,369.58 × 58,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,605.64x = 16,224,081,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,081,722.26/183,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,363.74

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