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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,717.60, 275,576.40 and 59,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,717.60, 275,576.40 and 59,071.20 is: 88,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,717.60 : 275,576.40 = 59,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,717.60/275,576.40 = 59,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,717.60x = 275,576.40 × 59,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,717.60x = 16,278,628,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,628,639.68/183,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.80

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