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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,718.20, 275,654.10 and 59,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,718.20, 275,654.10 and 59,097.40 is: 88,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,718.20 : 275,654.10 = 59,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,718.20/275,654.10 = 59,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,718.20x = 275,654.10 × 59,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,718.20x = 16,290,440,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,440,609.34/183,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,670.80

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