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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,358.40, 276,537.60 and 59,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,358.40, 276,537.60 and 59,699.40 is: 89,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,358.40 : 276,537.60 = 59,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,358.40/276,537.60 = 59,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,358.40x = 276,537.60 × 59,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,358.40x = 16,509,128,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,128,797.44/184,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,549.10

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