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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,553.70, 276,830.55 and 59,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,553.70, 276,830.55 and 59,894.70 is: 89,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,553.70 : 276,830.55 = 59,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,553.70/276,830.55 = 59,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,553.70x = 276,830.55 × 59,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,553.70x = 16,580,682,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,682,743.09/184,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,842.05

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