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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,891.80, 275,837.64 and 59,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,891.80, 275,837.64 and 59,232.80 is: 88,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,891.80 : 275,837.64 = 59,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,891.80/275,837.64 = 59,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,891.80x = 275,837.64 × 59,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,891.80x = 16,338,635,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,635,762.59/183,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,849.18

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