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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,764.98, 275,472.48 and 59,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,764.98, 275,472.48 and 59,018.50 is: 88,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,764.98 : 275,472.48 = 59,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,764.98/275,472.48 = 59,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,764.98x = 275,472.48 × 59,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,764.98x = 16,257,972,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,972,560.88/183,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,471.55

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