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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,049.16, 276,073.53 and 59,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,049.16, 276,073.53 and 59,390.16 is: 89,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,049.16 : 276,073.53 = 59,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,049.16/276,073.53 = 59,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,049.16x = 276,073.53 × 59,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,049.16x = 16,396,051,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,051,118.46/184,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,085.17

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