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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,428.90, 276,643.35 and 59,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,428.90, 276,643.35 and 59,769.90 is: 89,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,428.90 : 276,643.35 = 59,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,428.90/276,643.35 = 59,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,428.90x = 276,643.35 × 59,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,428.90x = 16,534,945,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,945,365.17/184,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,654.85

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