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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,298.58, 276,460.43 and 62,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,298.58, 276,460.43 and 62,669.59 is: 94,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,298.58 : 276,460.43 = 62,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,298.58/276,460.43 = 62,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,298.58x = 276,460.43 × 62,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,298.58x = 17,325,661,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,661,799.32/184,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,008.66

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