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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,214.24, 276,314.88 and 59,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,214.24, 276,314.88 and 59,552 is: 89,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,214.24 : 276,314.88 = 59,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,214.24/276,314.88 = 59,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,214.24x = 276,314.88 × 59,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,214.24x = 16,455,103,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,103,733.76/184,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,325.91

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