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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,198.50, 276,385.23 and 59,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,198.50, 276,385.23 and 59,539.50 is: 89,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,198.50 : 276,385.23 = 59,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,198.50/276,385.23 = 59,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,198.50x = 276,385.23 × 59,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,198.50x = 16,455,838,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,838,401.59/184,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,337.53

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