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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,004.82, 276,007.24 and 59,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,004.82, 276,007.24 and 59,345.82 is: 89,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,004.82 : 276,007.24 = 59,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,004.82/276,007.24 = 59,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,004.82x = 276,007.24 × 59,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,004.82x = 16,379,875,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,875,983.74/184,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,018.73

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