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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,607.81, 275,385.78 and 58,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,607.81, 275,385.78 and 58,932.61 is: 88,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,607.81 : 275,385.78 = 58,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,607.81/275,385.78 = 58,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,607.81x = 275,385.78 × 58,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,607.81x = 16,229,201,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,201,395.36/183,607.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,390.59

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