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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,500.72, 276,789.96 and 59,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,500.72, 276,789.96 and 59,832 is: 89,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,500.72 : 276,789.96 = 59,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,500.72/276,789.96 = 59,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,500.72x = 276,789.96 × 59,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,500.72x = 16,560,896,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,896,886.72/184,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,760.61

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