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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,345.59, 276,562.13 and 59,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,345.59, 276,562.13 and 59,686.59 is: 89,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,345.59 : 276,562.13 = 59,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,345.59/276,562.13 = 59,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,345.59x = 276,562.13 × 59,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,345.59x = 16,507,050,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,050,164.40/184,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,544.05

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