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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,961.28, 275,970.72 and 59,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,961.28, 275,970.72 and 59,314.88 is: 88,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,961.28 : 275,970.72 = 59,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,961.28/275,970.72 = 59,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,961.28x = 275,970.72 × 59,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,961.28x = 16,369,170,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,170,140.31/183,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,981.61

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