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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,408.20, 276,612.30 and 59,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,408.20, 276,612.30 and 59,749.20 is: 89,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,408.20 : 276,612.30 = 59,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,408.20/276,612.30 = 59,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,408.20x = 276,612.30 × 59,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,408.20x = 16,527,363,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,363,635.16/184,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,623.80

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