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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,820.20, 275,730.30 and 59,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,820.20, 275,730.30 and 59,161.20 is: 88,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,820.20 : 275,730.30 = 59,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,820.20/275,730.30 = 59,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,820.20x = 275,730.30 × 59,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,820.20x = 16,312,535,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,535,424.36/183,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,741.80

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