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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,002.82, 276,004.24 and 59,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,002.82, 276,004.24 and 59,343.82 is: 89,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,002.82 : 276,004.24 = 59,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,002.82/276,004.24 = 59,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,002.82x = 276,004.24 × 59,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,002.82x = 16,379,145,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,145,937.80/184,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,015.73

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