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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,367.25, 276,594.75 and 59,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,367.25, 276,594.75 and 59,708.25 is: 89,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,367.25 : 276,594.75 = 59,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,367.25/276,594.75 = 59,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,367.25x = 276,594.75 × 59,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,367.25x = 16,514,988,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,988,481.69/184,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,576.58

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