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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,321.75, 276,526.50 and 59,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,321.75, 276,526.50 and 59,662.75 is: 89,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,321.75 : 276,526.50 = 59,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,321.75/276,526.50 = 59,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,321.75x = 276,526.50 × 59,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,321.75x = 16,498,331,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,331,437.88/184,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,508.33

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