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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,760.98, 275,466.51 and 59,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,760.98, 275,466.51 and 59,014.50 is: 88,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,760.98 : 275,466.51 = 59,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,760.98/275,466.51 = 59,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,760.98x = 275,466.51 × 59,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,760.98x = 16,256,518,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,518,354.40/183,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,465.56

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