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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,777.40, 275,666.10 and 59,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,777.40, 275,666.10 and 59,118.40 is: 88,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,777.40 : 275,666.10 = 59,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,777.40/275,666.10 = 59,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,777.40x = 275,666.10 × 59,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,777.40x = 16,296,938,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,938,766.24/183,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,677.60

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