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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,744.60, 275,655.30 and 59,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,744.60, 275,655.30 and 59,098.20 is: 88,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,744.60 : 275,655.30 = 59,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,744.60/275,655.30 = 59,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,744.60x = 275,655.30 × 59,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,744.60x = 16,290,732,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,732,050.46/183,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,659.65

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