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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,372.28, 276,598.74 and 59,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,372.28, 276,598.74 and 59,725.88 is: 89,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,372.28 : 276,598.74 = 59,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,372.28/276,598.74 = 59,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,372.28x = 276,598.74 × 59,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,372.28x = 16,520,103,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,103,153.39/184,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,601.88

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