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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,615.57, 275,397.39 and 58,940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,615.57, 275,397.39 and 58,940.37 is: 88,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,615.57 : 275,397.39 = 58,940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,615.57/275,397.39 = 58,940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,615.57x = 275,397.39 × 58,940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,615.57x = 16,232,024,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,024,063.63/183,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,402.22

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