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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,876.75, 275,815.13 and 59,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,876.75, 275,815.13 and 59,217.75 is: 88,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,876.75 : 275,815.13 = 59,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,876.75/275,815.13 = 59,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,876.75x = 275,815.13 × 59,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,876.75x = 16,333,151,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,151,118.47/183,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,826.63

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