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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,899.72, 275,849.64 and 59,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,899.72, 275,849.64 and 59,240.72 is: 88,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,899.72 : 275,849.64 = 59,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,899.72/275,849.64 = 59,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,899.72x = 275,849.64 × 59,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,899.72x = 16,341,531,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,531,285.34/183,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,861.10

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