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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,862.20, 275,793.30 and 59,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,862.20, 275,793.30 and 59,203.20 is: 88,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,862.20 : 275,793.30 = 59,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,862.20/275,793.30 = 59,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,862.20x = 275,793.30 × 59,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,862.20x = 16,327,845,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,845,898.56/183,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,804.80

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