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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,381.20, 276,571.80 and 59,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,381.20, 276,571.80 and 59,722.20 is: 89,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,381.20 : 276,571.80 = 59,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,381.20/276,571.80 = 59,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,381.20x = 276,571.80 × 59,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,381.20x = 16,517,476,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,476,353.96/184,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,583.30

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