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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,279.80, 276,419.70 and 59,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,279.80, 276,419.70 and 59,633.40 is: 89,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,279.80 : 276,419.70 = 59,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,279.80/276,419.70 = 59,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,279.80x = 276,419.70 × 59,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,279.80x = 16,483,846,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,846,537.98/184,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,450.10

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