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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,454.03, 276,719.93 and 59,785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,454.03, 276,719.93 and 59,785.31 is: 89,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,454.03 : 276,719.93 = 59,785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,454.03/276,719.93 = 59,785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,454.03x = 276,719.93 × 59,785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,454.03x = 16,543,787,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,787,415.30/184,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,690.57

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