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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,345.84, 276,562.50 and 59,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,345.84, 276,562.50 and 59,686.84 is: 89,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,345.84 : 276,562.50 = 59,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,345.84/276,562.50 = 59,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,345.84x = 276,562.50 × 59,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,345.84x = 16,507,141,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,141,687.50/184,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,544.42

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