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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,678.98, 275,499.02 and 59,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,678.98, 275,499.02 and 59,010.26 is: 88,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,678.98 : 275,499.02 = 59,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,678.98/275,499.02 = 59,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,678.98x = 275,499.02 × 59,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,678.98x = 16,257,268,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,268,799.95/183,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,509.14

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