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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,455.36, 276,721.89 and 59,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,455.36, 276,721.89 and 59,786.64 is: 89,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,455.36 : 276,721.89 = 59,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,455.36/276,721.89 = 59,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,455.36x = 276,721.89 × 59,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,455.36x = 16,544,272,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,272,017.55/184,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,692.55

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