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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,506.22, 276,798.21 and 59,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,506.22, 276,798.21 and 59,837.50 is: 89,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,506.22 : 276,798.21 = 59,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,506.22/276,798.21 = 59,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,506.22x = 276,798.21 × 59,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,506.22x = 16,562,912,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,912,890.88/184,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,768.86

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