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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,798.40, 275,745.60 and 59,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,798.40, 275,745.60 and 59,142.40 is: 88,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,798.40 : 275,745.60 = 59,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,798.40/275,745.60 = 59,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,798.40x = 275,745.60 × 59,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,798.40x = 16,308,256,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,256,573.44/183,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,729.05

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