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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,365.28, 276,588.24 and 59,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,365.28, 276,588.24 and 59,718.88 is: 89,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,365.28 : 276,588.24 = 59,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,365.28/276,588.24 = 59,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,365.28x = 276,588.24 × 59,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,365.28x = 16,517,539,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,539,913.97/184,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,591.38

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