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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,754.98, 275,457.51 and 59,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,754.98, 275,457.51 and 59,008.50 is: 88,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,754.98 : 275,457.51 = 59,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,754.98/275,457.51 = 59,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,754.98x = 275,457.51 × 59,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,754.98x = 16,254,334,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,334,478.84/183,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,456.57

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