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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,520.40, 276,780.60 and 59,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,520.40, 276,780.60 and 59,861.40 is: 89,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,520.40 : 276,780.60 = 59,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,520.40/276,780.60 = 59,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,520.40x = 276,780.60 × 59,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,520.40x = 16,568,474,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,474,208.84/184,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,792.10

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