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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,190.50, 276,225 and 59,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,190.50, 276,225 and 59,502.34 is: 89,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,190.50 : 276,225 = 59,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,190.50/276,225 = 59,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,190.50x = 276,225 × 59,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,190.50x = 16,436,033,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,033,866.50/184,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,233.88

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