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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,532.72, 276,838.04 and 59,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,532.72, 276,838.04 and 59,864.08 is: 89,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,532.72 : 276,838.04 = 59,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,532.72/276,838.04 = 59,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,532.72x = 276,838.04 × 59,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,532.72x = 16,572,654,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,654,573.60/184,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,808.76

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