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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,800.40, 275,748.60 and 59,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,800.40, 275,748.60 and 59,144.40 is: 88,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,800.40 : 275,748.60 = 59,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,800.40/275,748.60 = 59,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,800.40x = 275,748.60 × 59,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,800.40x = 16,308,985,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,985,497.84/183,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,732.05

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