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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,000.32, 276,000.48 and 59,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,000.32, 276,000.48 and 59,341.32 is: 89,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,000.32 : 276,000.48 = 59,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,000.32/276,000.48 = 59,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,000.32x = 276,000.48 × 59,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,000.32x = 16,378,232,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,232,803.83/184,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,011.98

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