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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,438.20, 276,657.30 and 59,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,438.20, 276,657.30 and 59,779.20 is: 89,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,438.20 : 276,657.30 = 59,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,438.20/276,657.30 = 59,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,438.20x = 276,657.30 × 59,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,438.20x = 16,538,352,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,352,068.16/184,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,668.80

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