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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,968.64, 275,988.16 and 59,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,968.64, 275,988.16 and 59,276.16 is: 88,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,968.64 : 275,988.16 = 59,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,968.64/275,988.16 = 59,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,968.64x = 275,988.16 × 59,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,968.64x = 16,359,518,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,518,330.27/183,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,925.58

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