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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,491.70, 276,737.55 and 59,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,491.70, 276,737.55 and 59,832.70 is: 89,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,491.70 : 276,737.55 = 59,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,491.70/276,737.55 = 59,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,491.70x = 276,737.55 × 59,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,491.70x = 16,557,954,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,954,807.89/184,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,749.05

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