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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,765.48, 275,473.23 and 59,019

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,765.48, 275,473.23 and 59,019 is: 88,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,765.48 : 275,473.23 = 59,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,765.48/275,473.23 = 59,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,765.48x = 275,473.23 × 59,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,765.48x = 16,258,154,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,154,561.37/183,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,472.30

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