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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,485.70, 276,728.55 and 59,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,485.70, 276,728.55 and 59,826.70 is: 89,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,485.70 : 276,728.55 = 59,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,485.70/276,728.55 = 59,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,485.70x = 276,728.55 × 59,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,485.70x = 16,555,755,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,755,942.29/184,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,740.05

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