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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,546.48, 276,644.76 and 59,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,546.48, 276,644.76 and 59,800 is: 89,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,546.48 : 276,644.76 = 59,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,546.48/276,644.76 = 59,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,546.48x = 276,644.76 × 59,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,546.48x = 16,543,356,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,356,648/184,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,643.31

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