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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,482.72, 276,762.96 and 59,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,482.72, 276,762.96 and 59,814 is: 89,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,482.72 : 276,762.96 = 59,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,482.72/276,762.96 = 59,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,482.72x = 276,762.96 × 59,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,482.72x = 16,554,299,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,299,689.44/184,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,733.61

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