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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,428.70, 276,643.05 and 59,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,428.70, 276,643.05 and 59,769.70 is: 89,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,428.70 : 276,643.05 = 59,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,428.70/276,643.05 = 59,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,428.70x = 276,643.05 × 59,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,428.70x = 16,534,872,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,872,105.59/184,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,654.55

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