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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,614.88, 275,422.32 and 59,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,614.88, 275,422.32 and 59,043.36 is: 88,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,614.88 : 275,422.32 = 59,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,614.88/275,422.32 = 59,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,614.88x = 275,422.32 × 59,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,614.88x = 16,261,859,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,859,191.80/183,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,565.04

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