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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,799.40, 275,747.10 and 59,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,799.40, 275,747.10 and 59,143.40 is: 88,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,799.40 : 275,747.10 = 59,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,799.40/275,747.10 = 59,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,799.40x = 275,747.10 × 59,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,799.40x = 16,308,621,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,621,034.14/183,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,730.55

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