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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,515.44, 276,727.08 and 59,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,515.44, 276,727.08 and 59,892.08 is: 89,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,515.44 : 276,727.08 = 59,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,515.44/276,727.08 = 59,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,515.44x = 276,727.08 × 59,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,515.44x = 16,573,760,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,760,413.53/184,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,823.16

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