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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,982.41, 276,002.78 and 59,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,982.41, 276,002.78 and 59,294.25 is: 88,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,982.41 : 276,002.78 = 59,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,982.41/276,002.78 = 59,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,982.41x = 276,002.78 × 59,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,982.41x = 16,365,377,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,377,541.54/183,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,950.77

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