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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,366.53, 276,590.12 and 59,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,366.53, 276,590.12 and 59,720.13 is: 89,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,366.53 : 276,590.12 = 59,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,366.53/276,590.12 = 59,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,366.53x = 276,590.12 × 59,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,366.53x = 16,517,997,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,997,624.51/184,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,593.26

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