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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,723.60, 275,623.80 and 59,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,723.60, 275,623.80 and 59,077.20 is: 88,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,723.60 : 275,623.80 = 59,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,723.60/275,623.80 = 59,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,723.60x = 275,623.80 × 59,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,723.60x = 16,283,082,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,082,357.36/183,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.15

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