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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,371.28, 276,597.24 and 59,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,371.28, 276,597.24 and 59,724.88 is: 89,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,371.28 : 276,597.24 = 59,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,371.28/276,597.24 = 59,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,371.28x = 276,597.24 × 59,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,371.28x = 16,519,736,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,736,967.33/184,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,600.38

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