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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,671.22, 275,487.39 and 59,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,671.22, 275,487.39 and 59,002.50 is: 88,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,671.22 : 275,487.39 = 59,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,671.22/275,487.39 = 59,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,671.22x = 275,487.39 × 59,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,671.22x = 16,254,444,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,444,728.48/183,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,497.51

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