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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,237.12, 276,357.36 and 59,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,237.12, 276,357.36 and 59,578.24 is: 89,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,237.12 : 276,357.36 = 59,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,237.12/276,357.36 = 59,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,237.12x = 276,357.36 × 59,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,237.12x = 16,464,885,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,885,119.85/184,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367.90

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