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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,765.98, 275,473.98 and 59,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,765.98, 275,473.98 and 59,019.50 is: 88,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,765.98 : 275,473.98 = 59,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,765.98/275,473.98 = 59,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,765.98x = 275,473.98 × 59,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,765.98x = 16,258,336,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,336,562.61/183,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,473.05

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