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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,875.70, 275,813.55 and 59,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,875.70, 275,813.55 and 59,216.70 is: 88,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,875.70 : 275,813.55 = 59,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,875.70/275,813.55 = 59,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,875.70x = 275,813.55 × 59,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,875.70x = 16,332,768,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,768,246.29/183,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,825.05

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