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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,763.98, 275,470.98 and 59,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,763.98, 275,470.98 and 59,017.50 is: 88,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,763.98 : 275,470.98 = 59,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,763.98/275,470.98 = 59,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,763.98x = 275,470.98 × 59,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,763.98x = 16,257,608,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,608,562.15/183,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.05

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