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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,309.75, 276,508.50 and 59,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,309.75, 276,508.50 and 59,650.75 is: 89,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,309.75 : 276,508.50 = 59,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,309.75/276,508.50 = 59,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,309.75x = 276,508.50 × 59,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,309.75x = 16,493,939,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,939,406.38/184,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,490.32

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