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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,701.20, 275,628.60 and 59,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,701.20, 275,628.60 and 59,080.40 is: 88,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,701.20 : 275,628.60 = 59,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,701.20/275,628.60 = 59,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,701.20x = 275,628.60 × 59,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,701.20x = 16,284,247,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,247,939.44/183,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,645.30

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