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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,003.80, 276,005.70 and 59,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,003.80, 276,005.70 and 59,357.40 is: 89,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,003.80 : 276,005.70 = 59,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,003.80/276,005.70 = 59,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,003.80x = 276,005.70 × 59,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,003.80x = 16,382,980,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,980,737.18/184,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,036.10

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