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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,078.28, 276,146.58 and 59,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,078.28, 276,146.58 and 59,390.12 is: 89,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,078.28 : 276,146.58 = 59,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,078.28/276,146.58 = 59,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,078.28x = 276,146.58 × 59,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,078.28x = 16,400,378,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,378,523.79/184,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,094.59

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