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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.20, 276,714.30 and 59,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.20, 276,714.30 and 59,817.20 is: 89,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.20 : 276,714.30 = 59,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.20/276,714.30 = 59,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.20x = 276,714.30 × 59,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.20x = 16,552,274,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,274,625.96/184,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,725.80

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