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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,890.25, 275,835.38 and 59,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,890.25, 275,835.38 and 59,231.25 is: 88,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,890.25 : 275,835.38 = 59,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,890.25/275,835.38 = 59,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,890.25x = 275,835.38 × 59,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,890.25x = 16,338,074,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,074,055.47/183,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,846.88

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