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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,333.72, 276,544.50 and 59,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,333.72, 276,544.50 and 59,674.72 is: 89,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,333.72 : 276,544.50 = 59,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,333.72/276,544.50 = 59,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,333.72x = 276,544.50 × 59,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,333.72x = 16,502,715,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,715,605.04/184,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,526.30

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