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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,465.20, 276,697.80 and 59,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,465.20, 276,697.80 and 59,806.20 is: 89,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,465.20 : 276,697.80 = 59,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,465.20/276,697.80 = 59,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,465.20x = 276,697.80 × 59,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,465.20x = 16,548,243,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,243,966.36/184,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,709.30

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