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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,021.20, 276,031.80 and 59,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,021.20, 276,031.80 and 59,362.20 is: 89,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,021.20 : 276,031.80 = 59,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,021.20/276,031.80 = 59,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,021.20x = 276,031.80 × 59,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,021.20x = 16,385,854,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,854,917.96/184,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,043.30

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