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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,835.20, 275,752.80 and 59,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,835.20, 275,752.80 and 59,176.20 is: 88,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,835.20 : 275,752.80 = 59,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,835.20/275,752.80 = 59,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,835.20x = 275,752.80 × 59,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,835.20x = 16,318,002,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,002,843.36/183,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,764.30

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