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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,878.75, 275,818.13 and 59,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,878.75, 275,818.13 and 59,219.75 is: 88,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,878.75 : 275,818.13 = 59,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,878.75/275,818.13 = 59,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,878.75x = 275,818.13 × 59,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,878.75x = 16,333,880,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,880,704.07/183,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,829.63

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