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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,471.20, 276,706.80 and 59,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,471.20, 276,706.80 and 59,812.20 is: 89,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,471.20 : 276,706.80 = 59,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,471.20/276,706.80 = 59,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,471.20x = 276,706.80 × 59,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,471.20x = 16,550,442,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,442,462.96/184,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,718.30

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