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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,886.25, 275,829.39 and 59,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,886.25, 275,829.39 and 59,227.25 is: 88,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,886.25 : 275,829.39 = 59,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,886.25/275,829.39 = 59,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,886.25x = 275,829.39 × 59,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,886.25x = 16,336,616,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,616,238.88/183,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,840.88

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