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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,744.10, 275,616.15 and 59,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,744.10, 275,616.15 and 59,097.70 is: 88,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,744.10 : 275,616.15 = 59,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,744.10/275,616.15 = 59,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,744.10x = 275,616.15 × 59,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,744.10x = 16,288,280,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,280,547.86/183,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,646.55

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