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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,658.97, 275,469.01 and 58,990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,658.97, 275,469.01 and 58,990.25 is: 88,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,658.97 : 275,469.01 = 58,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,658.97/275,469.01 = 58,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,658.97x = 275,469.01 × 58,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,658.97x = 16,249,985,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,985,767.15/183,658.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,479.13

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