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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,312.53, 276,466.01 and 59,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,312.53, 276,466.01 and 59,653.53 is: 89,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,312.53 : 276,466.01 = 59,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,312.53/276,466.01 = 59,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,312.53x = 276,466.01 × 59,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,312.53x = 16,492,173,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,173,123.25/184,312.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,479.39

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