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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,198, 276,297 and 59,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,198, 276,297 and 59,539 is: 89,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,198 : 276,297 = 59,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,198/276,297 = 59,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,198x = 276,297 × 59,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,198x = 16,450,447,083
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,447,083/184,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,308.50

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