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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,416.40, 276,624.60 and 59,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,416.40, 276,624.60 and 59,757.40 is: 89,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,416.40 : 276,624.60 = 59,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,416.40/276,624.60 = 59,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,416.40x = 276,624.60 × 59,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,416.40x = 16,530,366,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,366,872.04/184,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,636.10

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