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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,117.20, 276,175.80 and 59,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,117.20, 276,175.80 and 59,458.20 is: 89,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,117.20 : 276,175.80 = 59,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,117.20/276,175.80 = 59,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,117.20x = 276,175.80 × 59,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,117.20x = 16,420,915,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,915,951.56/184,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,187.30

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