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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,503.84, 276,794.64 and 59,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,503.84, 276,794.64 and 59,835.12 is: 89,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,503.84 : 276,794.64 = 59,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,503.84/276,794.64 = 59,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,503.84x = 276,794.64 × 59,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,503.84x = 16,562,040,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,040,499.76/184,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,765.29

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