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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,730.26, 275,595.38 and 59,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,730.26, 275,595.38 and 59,071.26 is: 88,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,730.26 : 275,595.38 = 59,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,730.26/275,595.38 = 59,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,730.26x = 275,595.38 × 59,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,730.26x = 16,279,766,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,766,346.78/183,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.89

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