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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,725.60, 275,588.40 and 59,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,725.60, 275,588.40 and 59,079.20 is: 88,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,725.60 : 275,588.40 = 59,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,725.60/275,588.40 = 59,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,725.60x = 275,588.40 × 59,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,725.60x = 16,281,542,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,542,201.28/183,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,618.80

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