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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,788.40, 275,730.60 and 59,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,788.40, 275,730.60 and 59,132.40 is: 88,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,788.40 : 275,730.60 = 59,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,788.40/275,730.60 = 59,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,788.40x = 275,730.60 × 59,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,788.40x = 16,304,612,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,612,131.44/183,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,714.04

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