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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,719.20, 275,655.60 and 59,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,719.20, 275,655.60 and 59,098.40 is: 88,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,719.20 : 275,655.60 = 59,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,719.20/275,655.60 = 59,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,719.20x = 275,655.60 × 59,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,719.20x = 16,290,804,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,804,911.04/183,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,672.30

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