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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,198.25, 276,297.38 and 59,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,198.25, 276,297.38 and 59,539.25 is: 89,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,198.25 : 276,297.38 = 59,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,198.25/276,297.38 = 59,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,198.25x = 276,297.38 × 59,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,198.25x = 16,450,538,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,538,484.47/184,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,308.88

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