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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.16, 276,138.96 and 59,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.16, 276,138.96 and 59,385 is: 89,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.16 : 276,138.96 = 59,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.16/276,138.96 = 59,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.16x = 276,138.96 × 59,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.16x = 16,398,512,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,512,139.60/184,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,086.93

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