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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,308.75, 276,507 and 59,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,308.75, 276,507 and 59,649.75 is: 89,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,308.75 : 276,507 = 59,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,308.75/276,507 = 59,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,308.75x = 276,507 × 59,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,308.75x = 16,493,573,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,573,423.25/184,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,488.82

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