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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,187, 276,219.75 and 59,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,187, 276,219.75 and 59,498.84 is: 89,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,187 : 276,219.75 = 59,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,187/276,219.75 = 59,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,187x = 276,219.75 × 59,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,187x = 16,434,754,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,754,710.09/184,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,228.64

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