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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188.50, 276,222 and 59,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188.50, 276,222 and 59,500.34 is: 89,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.50 : 276,222 = 59,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.50/276,222 = 59,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.50x = 276,222 × 59,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.50x = 16,435,302,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,302,915.48/184,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,230.89

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