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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,255.12, 276,391.32 and 59,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,255.12, 276,391.32 and 59,605.84 is: 89,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,255.12 : 276,391.32 = 59,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,255.12/276,391.32 = 59,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,255.12x = 276,391.32 × 59,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,255.12x = 16,474,536,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,536,797.31/184,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,411.56

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