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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,207.14, 276,320.43 and 59,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,207.14, 276,320.43 and 59,557.86 is: 89,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,207.14 : 276,320.43 = 59,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,207.14/276,320.43 = 59,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,207.14x = 276,320.43 × 59,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,207.14x = 16,457,053,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,053,485.08/184,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,339.93

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