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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,515.80, 276,773.70 and 59,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,515.80, 276,773.70 and 59,869.40 is: 89,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,515.80 : 276,773.70 = 59,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,515.80/276,773.70 = 59,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,515.80x = 276,773.70 × 59,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,515.80x = 16,570,275,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,275,354.78/184,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,804.10

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