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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,512.30, 276,768.45 and 59,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,512.30, 276,768.45 and 59,865.90 is: 89,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,512.30 : 276,768.45 = 59,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,512.30/276,768.45 = 59,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,512.30x = 276,768.45 × 59,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,512.30x = 16,568,992,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,992,350.86/184,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,798.85

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