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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,890.80, 275,836.14 and 59,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,890.80, 275,836.14 and 59,231.80 is: 88,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,890.80 : 275,836.14 = 59,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,890.80/275,836.14 = 59,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,890.80x = 275,836.14 × 59,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,890.80x = 16,338,271,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,271,077.25/183,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,847.68

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