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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,877.75, 275,816.63 and 59,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,877.75, 275,816.63 and 59,218.75 is: 88,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,877.75 : 275,816.63 = 59,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,877.75/275,816.63 = 59,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,877.75x = 275,816.63 × 59,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,877.75x = 16,333,516,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,516,057.81/183,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,828.13

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