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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,473.40, 276,710.10 and 59,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,473.40, 276,710.10 and 59,814.40 is: 89,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,473.40 : 276,710.10 = 59,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,473.40/276,710.10 = 59,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,473.40x = 276,710.10 × 59,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,473.40x = 16,551,248,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,248,605.44/184,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,721.60

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