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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,507.50, 276,761.25 and 59,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,507.50, 276,761.25 and 59,848.50 is: 89,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,507.50 : 276,761.25 = 59,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,507.50/276,761.25 = 59,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,507.50x = 276,761.25 × 59,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,507.50x = 16,563,745,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,745,670.63/184,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,772.75

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