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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,332.72, 276,543 and 59,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,332.72, 276,543 and 59,673.72 is: 89,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,332.72 : 276,543 = 59,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,332.72/276,543 = 59,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,332.72x = 276,543 × 59,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,332.72x = 16,502,349,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,349,549.96/184,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,524.80

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