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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188, 276,221.25 and 59,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188, 276,221.25 and 59,499.84 is: 89,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188 : 276,221.25 = 59,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188/276,221.25 = 59,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188x = 276,221.25 × 59,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188x = 16,435,120,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,120,179.60/184,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,230.14

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