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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,954.28, 275,960.22 and 59,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,954.28, 275,960.22 and 59,307.88 is: 88,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,954.28 : 275,960.22 = 59,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,954.28/275,960.22 = 59,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,954.28x = 275,960.22 × 59,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,954.28x = 16,366,615,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,615,612.53/183,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,971.11

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