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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,608.31, 275,386.53 and 58,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,608.31, 275,386.53 and 58,933.11 is: 88,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,608.31 : 275,386.53 = 58,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,608.31/275,386.53 = 58,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,608.31x = 275,386.53 × 58,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,608.31x = 16,229,383,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,383,288.08/183,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,391.34

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