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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,960.28, 275,969.22 and 59,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,960.28, 275,969.22 and 59,313.88 is: 88,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,960.28 : 275,969.22 = 59,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,960.28/275,969.22 = 59,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,960.28x = 275,969.22 × 59,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,960.28x = 16,368,805,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,805,198.77/183,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,980.11

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