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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,465.40, 276,698.10 and 59,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,465.40, 276,698.10 and 59,806.40 is: 89,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,465.40 : 276,698.10 = 59,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,465.40/276,698.10 = 59,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,465.40x = 276,698.10 × 59,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,465.40x = 16,548,317,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,317,247.84/184,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,709.60

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