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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,998.82, 275,998.23 and 59,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,998.82, 275,998.23 and 59,339.82 is: 89,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,998.82 : 275,998.23 = 59,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,998.82/275,998.23 = 59,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,998.82x = 275,998.23 × 59,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,998.82x = 16,377,685,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,685,288.52/183,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,009.73

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