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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,538.40, 276,807.60 and 59,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,538.40, 276,807.60 and 59,879.40 is: 89,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538.40 : 276,807.60 = 59,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538.40/276,807.60 = 59,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538.40x = 276,807.60 × 59,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538.40x = 16,575,073,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,073,003.44/184,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,819.10

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