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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,634.68, 275,426.10 and 58,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,634.68, 275,426.10 and 58,959.48 is: 88,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,634.68 : 275,426.10 = 58,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,634.68/275,426.10 = 58,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,634.68x = 275,426.10 × 58,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,634.68x = 16,238,979,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,979,634.43/183,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,430.90

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