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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,727.60, 275,629.80 and 59,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,727.60, 275,629.80 and 59,081.20 is: 88,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,727.60 : 275,629.80 = 59,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,727.60/275,629.80 = 59,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,727.60x = 275,629.80 × 59,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,727.60x = 16,284,539,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,539,339.76/183,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,634.15

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