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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,456.03, 276,722.93 and 59,787.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,456.03, 276,722.93 and 59,787.31 is: 89,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,456.03 : 276,722.93 = 59,787.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,456.03/276,722.93 = 59,787.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,456.03x = 276,722.93 × 59,787.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,456.03x = 16,544,519,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,519,600.02/184,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,693.57

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