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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,037.60, 276,094.80 and 59,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,037.60, 276,094.80 and 59,391.20 is: 89,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,037.60 : 276,094.80 = 59,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,037.60/276,094.80 = 59,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,037.60x = 276,094.80 × 59,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,037.60x = 16,397,601,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,601,485.76/184,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,099.19

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