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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.70, 275,795.55 and 59,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.70, 275,795.55 and 59,204.70 is: 88,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.70 : 275,795.55 = 59,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.70/275,795.55 = 59,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.70x = 275,795.55 × 59,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.70x = 16,328,392,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,392,799.09/183,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,807.05

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