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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,047.66, 276,071.28 and 59,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,047.66, 276,071.28 and 59,388.66 is: 89,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,047.66 : 276,071.28 = 59,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,047.66/276,071.28 = 59,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,047.66x = 276,071.28 × 59,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,047.66x = 16,395,503,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,503,383.68/184,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,082.92

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