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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,530.72, 276,835.04 and 59,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,530.72, 276,835.04 and 59,862.08 is: 89,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,530.72 : 276,835.04 = 59,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,530.72/276,835.04 = 59,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,530.72x = 276,835.04 × 59,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,530.72x = 16,571,921,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,921,311.28/184,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,805.76

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