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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,284.80, 276,427.20 and 59,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,284.80, 276,427.20 and 59,638.40 is: 89,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,284.80 : 276,427.20 = 59,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,284.80/276,427.20 = 59,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,284.80x = 276,427.20 × 59,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,284.80x = 16,485,675,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,675,924.48/184,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,457.60

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