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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,609.60, 275,452.80 and 58,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,609.60, 275,452.80 and 58,963.20 is: 88,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,609.60 : 275,452.80 = 58,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,609.60/275,452.80 = 58,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,609.60x = 275,452.80 × 58,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,609.60x = 16,241,578,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,578,536.96/183,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,457.13

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