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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,549.20, 276,823.80 and 59,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,549.20, 276,823.80 and 59,890.20 is: 89,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,549.20 : 276,823.80 = 59,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,549.20/276,823.80 = 59,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,549.20x = 276,823.80 × 59,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,549.20x = 16,579,032,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,032,746.76/184,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,835.30

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