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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,353.78, 276,570.99 and 59,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,353.78, 276,570.99 and 59,707.38 is: 89,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,353.78 : 276,570.99 = 59,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,353.78/276,570.99 = 59,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,353.78x = 276,570.99 × 59,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,353.78x = 16,513,329,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,329,196.91/184,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,574.13

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