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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.70, 276,715.05 and 59,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.70, 276,715.05 and 59,817.70 is: 89,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.70 : 276,715.05 = 59,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.70/276,715.05 = 59,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.70x = 276,715.05 × 59,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.70x = 16,552,457,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,457,846.39/184,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,726.55

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