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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,568, 276,898.24 and 53,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,568, 276,898.24 and 53,240 is: 79,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,568 : 276,898.24 = 53,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,568/276,898.24 = 53,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,568x = 276,898.24 × 53,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,568x = 14,742,062,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,062,297.60/184,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,873.34

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