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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,861.20, 275,791.80 and 59,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,861.20, 275,791.80 and 59,202.20 is: 88,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,861.20 : 275,791.80 = 59,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,861.20/275,791.80 = 59,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,861.20x = 275,791.80 × 59,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,861.20x = 16,327,481,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,481,301.96/183,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,803.30

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