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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,999.80, 275,999.70 and 59,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,999.80, 275,999.70 and 59,353.40 is: 89,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,999.80 : 275,999.70 = 59,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,999.80/275,999.70 = 59,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,999.80x = 275,999.70 × 59,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,999.80x = 16,381,520,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,520,593.98/183,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,030.10

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