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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,572, 276,904.24 and 53,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,572, 276,904.24 and 53,244 is: 79,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,572 : 276,904.24 = 53,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,572/276,904.24 = 53,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,572x = 276,904.24 × 53,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,572x = 14,743,489,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,489,354.56/184,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879.34

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