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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,887.75, 275,831.64 and 59,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,887.75, 275,831.64 and 59,228.75 is: 88,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,887.75 : 275,831.64 = 59,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,887.75/275,831.64 = 59,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,887.75x = 275,831.64 × 59,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,887.75x = 16,337,163,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,163,247.65/183,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,843.13

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