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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,711.60, 275,567.40 and 59,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,711.60, 275,567.40 and 59,065.20 is: 88,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,711.60 : 275,567.40 = 59,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,711.60/275,567.40 = 59,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,711.60x = 275,567.40 × 59,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,711.60x = 16,276,443,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,443,594.48/183,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,597.80

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