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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.40, 276,644.10 and 59,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.40, 276,644.10 and 59,770.40 is: 89,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.40 : 276,644.10 = 59,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.40/276,644.10 = 59,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.40x = 276,644.10 × 59,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.40x = 16,535,128,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,128,514.64/184,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,655.60

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