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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,598.84, 275,398.26 and 59,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,598.84, 275,398.26 and 59,027.32 is: 88,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,598.84 : 275,398.26 = 59,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,598.84/275,398.26 = 59,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,598.84x = 275,398.26 × 59,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,598.84x = 16,256,021,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,021,220.46/183,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,540.98

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