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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,772.40, 275,658.60 and 59,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,772.40, 275,658.60 and 59,113.40 is: 88,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,772.40 : 275,658.60 = 59,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,772.40/275,658.60 = 59,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,772.40x = 275,658.60 × 59,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,772.40x = 16,295,117,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,117,085.24/183,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,670.10

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