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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,487.22, 276,769.71 and 59,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,487.22, 276,769.71 and 59,818.50 is: 89,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,487.22 : 276,769.71 = 59,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,487.22/276,769.71 = 59,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,487.22x = 276,769.71 × 59,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,487.22x = 16,555,948,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,948,897.64/184,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,740.36

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