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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,547.48, 276,646.26 and 59,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,547.48, 276,646.26 and 59,801 is: 89,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,547.48 : 276,646.26 = 59,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,547.48/276,646.26 = 59,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,547.48x = 276,646.26 × 59,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,547.48x = 16,543,722,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,722,994.26/184,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,644.81

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