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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,320.72, 276,525.04 and 59,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,320.72, 276,525.04 and 59,661.76 is: 89,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,320.72 : 276,525.04 = 59,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,320.72/276,525.04 = 59,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,320.72x = 276,525.04 × 59,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,320.72x = 16,497,970,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,970,570.47/184,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,506.87

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