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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,531.72, 276,836.54 and 59,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,531.72, 276,836.54 and 59,863.08 is: 89,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.72 : 276,836.54 = 59,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.72/276,836.54 = 59,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.72x = 276,836.54 × 59,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.72x = 16,572,287,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,287,940.94/184,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.26

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