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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,900.16, 275,791.92 and 59,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,900.16, 275,791.92 and 59,212 is: 88,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,900.16 : 275,791.92 = 59,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,900.16/275,791.92 = 59,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,900.16x = 275,791.92 × 59,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,900.16x = 16,330,191,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,191,167.04/183,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,799.22

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