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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,189.50, 276,223.50 and 59,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,189.50, 276,223.50 and 59,501.34 is: 89,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,189.50 : 276,223.50 = 59,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,189.50/276,223.50 = 59,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,189.50x = 276,223.50 × 59,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,189.50x = 16,435,668,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,668,389.49/184,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,232.39

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