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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,468.24, 276,695.88 and 59,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,468.24, 276,695.88 and 59,806 is: 89,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,468.24 : 276,695.88 = 59,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,468.24/276,695.88 = 59,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,468.24x = 276,695.88 × 59,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,468.24x = 16,548,073,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,073,799.28/184,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,706.90

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