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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,544.48, 276,641.76 and 59,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,544.48, 276,641.76 and 59,798 is: 89,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,544.48 : 276,641.76 = 59,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,544.48/276,641.76 = 59,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,544.48x = 276,641.76 × 59,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,544.48x = 16,542,623,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,623,964.48/184,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,640.31

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