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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,492.20, 276,738.30 and 59,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,492.20, 276,738.30 and 59,833.20 is: 89,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,492.20 : 276,738.30 = 59,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,492.20/276,738.30 = 59,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,492.20x = 276,738.30 × 59,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,492.20x = 16,558,138,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,138,051.56/184,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,749.80

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