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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,998.80, 275,998.20 and 59,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,998.80, 275,998.20 and 59,352.40 is: 89,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,998.80 : 275,998.20 = 59,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,998.80/275,998.20 = 59,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,998.80x = 275,998.20 × 59,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,998.80x = 16,381,155,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,155,565.68/183,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,028.60

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