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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.68, 276,110.52 and 59,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.68, 276,110.52 and 59,433.04 is: 89,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.68 : 276,110.52 = 59,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.68/276,110.52 = 59,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.68x = 276,110.52 × 59,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.68x = 16,410,087,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,087,579.58/184,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,149.56

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