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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,484.72, 276,765.96 and 59,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,484.72, 276,765.96 and 59,816 is: 89,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,484.72 : 276,765.96 = 59,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,484.72/276,765.96 = 59,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,484.72x = 276,765.96 × 59,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,484.72x = 16,555,032,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,032,663.36/184,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,736.61

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