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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,015.63, 276,023.31 and 59,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,015.63, 276,023.31 and 59,356.63 is: 89,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,015.63 : 276,023.31 = 59,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,015.63/276,023.31 = 59,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,015.63x = 276,023.31 × 59,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,015.63x = 16,383,813,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,813,483.05/184,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,034.90

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