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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,953.28, 275,958.72 and 59,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,953.28, 275,958.72 and 59,306.88 is: 88,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,953.28 : 275,958.72 = 59,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,953.28/275,958.72 = 59,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,953.28x = 275,958.72 × 59,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,953.28x = 16,366,250,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,250,691.99/183,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,969.61

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