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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,344.84, 276,561 and 59,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,344.84, 276,561 and 59,685.84 is: 89,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,344.84 : 276,561 = 59,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,344.84/276,561 = 59,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,344.84x = 276,561 × 59,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,344.84x = 16,506,775,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,775,596.24/184,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,542.92

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