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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,319.76, 276,523.50 and 59,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,319.76, 276,523.50 and 59,660.76 is: 89,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,319.76 : 276,523.50 = 59,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,319.76/276,523.50 = 59,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,319.76x = 276,523.50 × 59,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,319.76x = 16,497,602,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,602,167.86/184,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,505.34

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