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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,487.72, 276,770.46 and 59,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,487.72, 276,770.46 and 59,819 is: 89,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,487.72 : 276,770.46 = 59,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,487.72/276,770.46 = 59,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,487.72x = 276,770.46 × 59,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,487.72x = 16,556,132,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,132,146.74/184,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.11

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