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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,469.97, 276,743.85 and 59,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,469.97, 276,743.85 and 59,801.25 is: 89,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,469.97 : 276,743.85 = 59,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,469.97/276,743.85 = 59,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,469.97x = 276,743.85 × 59,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,469.97x = 16,549,628,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,628,159.81/184,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,714.48

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